Voices of Legacy
Redemption Through Resilience: Keenan Wells’ Journey from the Streets to Culinary Success
In this episode of Voices of Legacy, we sit down with Keenan Wells, owner of Joyful Koney Island in Toledo, Ohio. Keenan opens up about his upbringing in Toledo, his move to Detroit, and how bad decisions led him down a dangerous path in street life, resulting in incarceration. During his time in prison, Keenan discovered a passion for cooking, which would later fuel his journey to start a new life. Join us as he shares his powerful story of redemption, resilience, and how he turned his past struggles into a thriving business and a hopeful future.
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Meet Your Host Carl Mitchell
Pastor Mitchell, a third and fourth-generation minister, brings his expertise in bereavement and grief counseling, having served as resident clergy at Lowe Neddo funeral home and currently as the senior pastor of Restore Church the Bible Way in Toledo, OH.
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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.
