Anthony Ramos: Manifesting a Faith Journey Through Music

11/04/22 • 23 min

This week, Anthony Ramos joins Dr. Reyes for a conversation about his early years searching for direction and meaning in his life and how role models set him on a faith journey where he learned to trust God’s plan for him. Anthony uses hip-hop as a platform to share his life and faith experiences with the young adults he teaches and mentors.

Anthony “A-Ram” Ramos is a Philadelphia native of Puerto Rican descent. He is the project director at Esperanza Inc. and an adjunct professor at Esperanza College of Eastern University.

Instagram: @a.ram_official
Twitter: @ARam_Official_
The songs from this episode, "So Close" and "Can't Deny," can be found on all streaming platforms and for sale on iTunes and Amazon.

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Anthony “A-Ram” Ramos is a Philadelphia native of Puerto Rican descent. He is the project director at Esperanza Inc. and an adjunct professor at Esperanza College of Eastern University.

Instagram: @a.ram_official
Twitter: @ARam_Official_
The songs from this episode, "So Close" and "Can't Deny," can be found on all streaming platforms and for sale on iTunes and Amazon.

Rate, review, and subscribe to Sound of the Genuine on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Sound of the Genuine - Anthony Ramos: Manifesting a Faith Journey Through Music

Transcript

Patrick: Welcome to the Sound of the Genuine. The Forum for Theological Exploration’s podcast on how religious leaders and educators find meaning and purpose in their lives. I'm Dr. Reyes and today we have Anthony Ramos who is not only a project director at Esperanza College of Eastern University, but he's a rapper, an inspiring artists and author. He has worked with countless young adults in the Philadelphia area. And I'm just so glad he's come to share his story with us on