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Minnesota nonprofit helps children process feelings on gun violence, other tough topics, through art

How creative writing is helping youth cope with gun violence trauma
How creative writing is helping youth cope with gun violence trauma 03:35

MINNEAPOLIS — Art and spoken word can help break down barriers and allow people to share openly when it comes to tough topics like gun violence.

The nonprofit Art is My Weapon is working with a young group from the Doorstep Foundation to do just that.

WCCO's Jennifer Mayerle was there to capture the conversation as part of WCCO's series on the Cost of Gunfire.

Watch the video above to hear what the children had to say.

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