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Sexual abuse survivors 'need to be a part of the solution,' #MeToo founder says at MSU

When she first came up with the #MeToo concept while working with youth of color dealing with sexual abuse, Tarana Burke had no idea the phrase would ever be the viral concept it is today.

Now that the #MeToo movement has taken on a life of its own, Burke says her next goal is to shift the focus back to why she created it in the first place -- to give those recovering from sexual abuse the platform, support and resources they need to heal.

"A large part of work I'm doing right now is trying to change the narrative .