Soul of the Glass City
Around the World & Back with Armani Derden
Though his upbringing in Toledo was very wholesome, as soon as Armani Derden graduated from high school, he chose to broaden his horizons by leaving his hometown and joining the U.S. Navy. After serving in the military for 3 years, traveling the world, and gaining many valuable career/life skills, Armani eventually settled in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Quickly realizing that there is no place like home, he decided to relocate back to Toledo and has since then been enjoying and appreciating what makes the Glass City so great.
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Meet Your Host Monique Ward
My name is Monique Ward and I’m a Brooklyn-born, NYC raised but Toledo bred, mother and entrepreneur. My passions are my community activism, entertainment, fashion and marketing. I've been a Toledo resident since 2004 and ever since then, this city has shaped me into the strong woman and personality that I have become today. My first career opportunities as a teen were as a freelance journalist for local newspapers. Fast forward to today, and I'm a talent manager of a boutique model agency, as well as the host of ‘The Soul of The Glass City Podcast’ on WGTE. Outside of being a seasoned entrepreneur and career woman, I'm navigating my 3 amazing teens through H.S. and currently chasing my toddler (who is a huge ball of energy) around the house. I feel very blessed to be able to do what I love while making a difference in the city that gave me the resources to be a great mother, business owner, and humble servant leader.
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Voices Around Us® is supported in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated by the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Commissioners and administered by The Arts Commission.
