KQED’s Perspectives

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.

Christine McQueen shares about her summer job experiences working at a restaurant.

Adeline Jones shares about an impactful experience she had at a summer camp.

Guleed Allen explains the differences between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation.

Christine Junge shares about her summer job experience working at an ice cream shop.

Stephen Lavezzo reflects on the similarities between living in Hawaii and the Bay Area

Tom Marks shares why he is hesitant to introduce his young daughter to social media and pop culture.

After a busy day, Marilyn Englander reflects on experiencing nature while walking through her neighborhood.

Ethan Greenberg explains the challenges he faces with juvenile arthritis.

Allan Sison shares how his passion for engineering led to an apprenticeship with NASA.

Larry Lee shares his thoughts on attending a high school reunion and reconnecting with former classmates.

Laura Fay shares about her experience practicing speaking Spanish in different neighborhoods.