Armed with Good Intentions with Wallace "Wallo267" Peeples

Presented by Kindred Stories - a Black-owed, women-owned bookstore in Third Ward, Houston, TX.

Doors open at 6:00 PM CST. Each paid ticket includes one copy of Wallace Peeples' new book, Armed with Good Intentions. The book will be available for pickup at the event.

Wallace “Wallo267” Peeples spent twenty years in and out of the Pr*son system before restarting his life and catapulting himself to unforeseen levels of social impact, cultural influence, and success. Now he shares his story with the trademark honesty that’s made him an inspiration to those who need it most.
Named after his well-respected father who disappeared when he was two, Wallo grew up in North Philadelphia with his mom, brothers, and grandmother, feeling pressure to achieve the success and reputation his father had on the streets. Spending time in and out of juvenile detention centers, school psychologists and counselors labeled him “criminal-minded” and his luck on the streets involving petty crimes would soon run out. After his involvement in an armed robbery, Wallo was arrested and received a Pr*son sentence of nineteen to fifty-two years. Upon serving twenty years of his sentence, Wallo was released and returned home to Philadelphia.
This memoir traces the journey from Wallo’s youth and incarceration to his incredible success. In his time spent in Pr*son, Wallo came to understand that he was armed with the wrong intentions despite great potential via a lack of guidance and proper mindset. With this understanding, he reckoned with the choices that put him there, accepted responsibility for his own actions, and vowed to arm himself with only good intentions upon his release.
Wallo’s reflection and new-found philosophy—which he now shares with you—informed the new trajectory of his life. On the day of his release, Wallo moved back to Philly and started on a new frontier of entrepreneurialism. Armed with vigor and intention, his viral motivational content gained Wallo over sixty-thousand Instagram followers on his first day of freedom. This would prove to only be the start of his continuously growing career utilizing his social influence as a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and cultural changemaker.
In Armed with Good Intentions, Wallo shares his hardships and triumphs and personal philosophy with his widest audience yet. Wallo spins his story of despair and tragedy into sage wisdom, inspiring anyone who is looking for the motivation to revise how they see the obstacles in their own lives.

Each ticket includes one copy of Armed with Good Intentions and will be available for pick-up at the event.

About the Author:

Wallace Peeples, better known online as “Wallo267,” is a multi-hyphenated entrepreneur, a social influencer and activist, and a three-time Ted X speaker that reaches millions of people globally. He cohosts his Barstool Sports podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game with his cousin and rapper Gillie Da Kid. Not only is Wallo a top-rated podcaster and revered cultural advisor on YouTube, but he is also the chief marketing officer of REFORM Alliance, an organization dedicated to transforming probation and parole systems. He is a highly sought-after thought leader who has captivated the hearts and minds of a diverse spectrum of people utilizing his unwavering, humanitarian gift to humor, provoke, and incite prosperous mindset shifts and awe-inspiring change.

About Kindred Stories:

Kindred Stories is here to give kids and adults alike a space to explore the wide-open world of literary content and creative works fashioned by black and brown hands. We are a bookstore committed to amplifying Black voices and bringing diverse stories from throughout the African diaspora to our local community in Houston, TX. We are currently located at 2304 Stuart Street, Houston, TX, 77004 in the Third Ward neighborhood in partnership with Project Row Houses. We provide a well curated selection of books and artisan wares to edify the swelling appetites for authentic stories as told by those who have lived them. Learn more about Kindred Stories and shop our online book collection at www.kindredstorieshtx.com.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Holy Family HTX, 3719 Navigation Street, Houston, United States