Can We Create a Culture of Belonging? Karl Johnson on Spoken Word, Self Expression and Connection
Karl Johnson is a regular performer in the central Minnesota spoken word community, where poetry been helping him speak his truth and tell his story.
Karl Johnson is a regular performer in the central Minnesota spoken word community, where poetry been helping him speak his truth and tell his story.
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