KQED's Perspectives

Isabel Goldberg shares about her Jewish upbringing and having a Bat Mitzvah.

Blake Danielewicz shares how his perseverance after a knee injury led him back to playing sports.

After a gymnastics injury, Saki Shudo learned the importance of appreciating one's health.

After taking an art class, Nissi Baguma learned how to embrace imperfections.

The loss of a loved one allowed Kylie Liu to reflect on how she spends time with others.

Maddox McClellan shares how he gained confidence to improve at playing water polo.

Rod Campbell shares about a role model in his life and why they are so important for children.

Susan DeMersseman shares how she plans to accomplish her New Year's resolutions.

Beth Touchette reflects on her family's tradition of hanging Christmas lights.

Lev Mandel shares his plan on how to not overspend during the holiday season.

Diane Shapiro shares her process for giving gifts during the holidays.

Sarah MacDonald shares why it's important for kids to recognize AI images.

Isobel White shares how reaching out to neighbors helped build a stronger community.

Christine Schoefer shares how she plans to spend the next year.

Archana Dilip shares how volunteering helped her to understand that it's OK to pace herself.

Keith Barlow weighs in on why he feels it’s important to donate blood.

Sandhya Acharya shares about her love for the holiday season.

Kristin Nelson shares why it's important for parents to support their children.

John Levine shares his experience with wild turkeys and what makes them interesting birds.

Scarlett Morales explains why she's struggled with her cultural identity.

Alby Corrin shares his experiences and what he learned after his parents’ divorce.

After having back surgery, Keira Sisuphan shares about her journey to recover and play sports.

Esmeralda Garrido-Reyes shares why they feel overconsumption is an issue.

Valeriia Shynkarenko shares about adjusting to life in the U.S. after immigrating from Ukraine.

Jenny Fan Raj gives an update on navigating tough conversations with her family on Thanksgiving.

Vicki Larson shares how the holiday season changed for her and her family.

Praneetha Goluguri shares about how she is learning from her mistakes.

Brenda Walker shares about the life of her sister and support for the transgender community.

Jaden Vassallo shares why he believes healthcare is too expensive.

Andrea Ibanez shares her frustration navigating English grammar as an immigrant.

Richard Swerdlow weighs in on why Americans should be open to learning new languages.

Brayan Llanos shares the challenges of navigating immigration paperwork with his parents.

Justin Kan explains why he enjoys badminton and how more people should invest in the sport.

Lina Lin Hoshino reflects on a call where she was able to assist worried parents with their baby.

Katy Haynes reflects on enjoying her time parenting her young son.

Matthew Spaur reflects on why he enjoys the water, birds and other wildlife in the San Pablo Bay.

Shia Shabazz Smith shares about her faith and journey to embrace the fullness of life.

Andrea Solis shares about her struggles with mental health, identity and her recovery process.

Dorin Greenwood shares about her experience after moving from Canada to the Bay Area.

After receiving a disappointing grade, Arjun Rajkumar changes his view on what perfection means.

Vivienne Wu shares how writing and learning are not always a clear path.

Ansh Singh shares about the stress of explaining his identity to his classmates.

Laura Fay shares about her first experience with Halloween in California after moving from Ireland.

After a change in her personal life, Lisa Liu Grady shares how she plans to navigate the upcoming holiday.

Elaine Tse shares about the struggle of finding a high school for her oldest son.

Susan Hoffman shares about her journey between the Bay Area and Washington to help take care of her family.

Arjun Nelabhotla shares his experience volunteering and helping a former jazz singer.

Jiji Salam learns to embrace dancing after deciding to try something new.

For Jaime Chaves, birdwatching is more than a pastime. It's a form of meditation.

Eleanor Pai shares about her struggle dealing with a disorder while in school.

Rashmi Bajoria shares about her experience taking an art class for the first time.

Swati Singh shares why small acts of kindness make a big difference.

Delaney Steele shares about how a random act of kindness helped reshape a relationship.

Kavya Samudrala shares about her unique experience working at a hospital.

Richard Swerdlow reflects on how quickly stores in San Francisco get ready for the December holiday.

Yoyo Li shares about her experience cooking for her family.

Megan Yu shares how her perspective on aging and new opportunities changed.

Stephanie Rapp shares how disengaging from social media allowed her to be more present.

Claudia De Pasquale shares about her diagnosis of breast cancer.

Karina Moreno shares about her experience taking care of a parent with dementia.

Carmen Corona reflects on how commas played a role in her family’s history.

Sahil Jain shares about his love for foraging in nature.

Steven Birenbaum reminisces about his carpool experience after he moved to the Bay Area.

Hanna Clements-Hart shares about where to look for help when times are hard.

Dr. Bill Selig weighs in on why AI does not make a good therapist.

Nathan Lee shares about what he learned from cooking his mother's recipe for Korean crab soup.

Munira Shamim shares about her experience with AI and trying to change a lightbulb.

Greg Eskridge shares about his experience being incarcerated and how storytelling impacted his life.

Yeo Yong Kiat shares about his family's experiences navigating California's landscape.

Rachel Lopez Rosenberg explains how dealing with death regularly allows her to cherish life more.

Ella Rosenblatt weighs in on why empathy matters when discussing animals.

Bridgette Corridan shares how she leaned in to a spiritual practice during California's wildfire season.

Lydia Bird reflects on what it was like to witness Orange Sky Day in the Bay Area.

Mike Adamick explores why people enjoy true crime narratives.

Dej Knuckey shares about how grieving has changed with the rise of social media.

Juliet Reyes reminisces about why it's hard to say goodbye when children go off to school.

John Levine shares about his struggles to reconnect with family and friends when returning home.

Linda Chodos shares how to be mindful when addressing an elderly person.

Elizabeth Dyer shares about how a pair of clogs led her to a new viewpoint on parenting.

Jyothi Marbin shares why it's important to call out racial injustice instead of avoiding the subject.

Cheryl Besden shares about the benefits of revisiting the same walking paths.

Sandra Cleveland shares how not participating on social media led her to achieve more in her personal life.

Michelle Hoffman shares about the best parking practices.

Ariana Aparicio shares about the challenges she faced growing up as an undocumented student.

Eishin Chikamatsu shares about honoring and remembering loved ones who have recently passed away.

Evan Nichols shares why boredom can be the key to solving larger issues.

Carol Gilbert reflects on how much education has changed after the COVID pandemic and emergence of AI.

Ashley Blanco shares about her upbringing in San Francisco and why she likes working with young people.

Elizabeth Fishel shares about how she is teaching her granddaughter to appreciate museums.

Archana Dilip shares why she fell in love with San Francisco

Laura Fay shares about her summer job experience working in the hospitality industry.

Arthur Patterson shares about the challenges of working in the tech industry.

Lakshmi Nakka shares why it's important to clear up misconceptions on sexual health equity for young adults.

After volunteering at a food bank, Geri Spieler explains why support is so necessary.

Andrew Crispin shares what it was like to rely on food banks when he was a child.

Max Gutmann explains why we should be paying more attention to having experiences.

Taking care of parents is never easy and Keith Humphreys shares why a robot can't replace that support.

Zayden Bronson shares the inspiring message he creates using rocks.

Vien Nguyen mourns the loss of his pet chinchilla, Rice Boy and how the memories will stay with him.

Scott McMorrow shares about being mobility-impaired and ending the stigma associated with it.