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	Ryan Hirschhorn, 13, of&nbsp;Massapequa wanted to raise awareness for the war-torn Ukraine. He created a sculpture &quot;Hearts for Ukraine&quot; which is now on exhibit as part of the Long Island Children&#39;s Museum&#39;s monthly Advo-Kids series. NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;
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