“From Convict to Gentleman”

The Official Website of Westley King — Author • Poet • Speaker • Advocate

Wesly King

From Convict to Gentleman
The Transformation. The Truth. The Testimony.

Empowerment Stories

Discover the journey of Westley King — a Chicago-born author, spoken word poet, motivational speaker, and life coach whose life story is a testament to the power of change.

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Word Impact

Impactful speeches transforming lives through motivational storytelling.

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Creative Expression

Expressing pain and healing through artful spoken performances.

Advocacy Voices

Voices advocating for change in community and empowerment.

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Personal Experience

Wesley King, a subject matter expert, transforms his life stories into motivational spoken word performances and advocacy for victims, inspiring change through understanding and wisdom gained from his experiences.

Wesley

Expertise in Transformation

Leveraging words to inspire change and hope in others through lived experiences.

About Wesley King

I’m Westley King—a man shaped by pain, driven by purpose, and committed to change.
Once immersed in Chicago’s street life and incarcerated due to my early choices, I found a new path behind bars: through reflection, reading, and writing, I discovered the power of words to heal and transform.

Today, I’m a spoken word artist, author, motivational speaker, and victim advocate, using my life as a message to reach hearts and change lives.

My mission is simple: to help others rise above their circumstances.

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Real Voices

Wesley's words inspire change and healing through powerful spoken word performances.

Wesley King’s powerful performances ignite hope and inspire through every spoken word piece.

Sarah Jones
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Chicago, IL

Wesley’s inspirational journey from prison to poet showcases resilience and transformation in every word spoken, leaving audiences empowered and hopeful.

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A large auditorium filled with many people standing and facing a stage. On the stage, a person is speaking, and a large screen above displays the speaker. The lighting is dim with focused spotlights on the stage area.
Mark Adams

Los Angeles

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Wisdom

Empowering through spoken word and personal experience.

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