KQED’s Perspectives

Evan Ho shares about how STEM programs influence his relationship with his son.

Childhood friendships are important and Chandler Hoffman shares how they make an impact throughout our lives.

Kevin Bendemire shares how much he appreciates bonding with his daughter on her way to school.

Peter Hiep A shares about his upbringing in Marin County to an immigrant family and why he's passionate about helping others from similar backgrounds.

Megan Neale reflects on why she enjoys working with and investing in children.

Weiying Wu shares why she enjoys volunteering and community service.

Riley Mulcahy shares about growing up with dyslexia and why he wants to support other people.

Losing a pet is never easy. Jim Oswald mourns the loss of his canine companion, Lulu.

Elliott Turner shares about his identity, upbringing and supporting marginalized communities.

Yoel Iskindir shares about his upbringing in Marin County and what inspired him to pursue a film career

Nilika Singhal shares why talking to kids about seizures can help them understand how the brain works.

Andrea Mackenzie shares about the beauty of California's landscape.

Larry Kwan shares about the vibrancy of the Tenderloin neighborhood and how we all face different challenges in life.

Elias Lopez is an editor and writer. He lives in San Jose.

David Rodstein shares about why he misses California and his journey to return home.

During the pandemic in 2020, Lisa Liu Grady picked up a new hobby: walking outdoors and exploring new neighborhoods.

Lucia Kanter St. Amour shares her thoughts on how to really support mothers on Mother's Day

Jude Yuen raises concerns over seeing his peers participating in sports betting.

For Aditi Desai, books have served as a way to stay grounded and make new friends.

Susannah Brouwer shares about taking care of her autistic son and why the stigma needs to end.

Naomi Hsu shares about how writing can be therapeutic and create empathy.

Rosita Ventura-Gomez shares how she remains determined to speak out against the deportation of undocumented people.

Richard Swerdlow weighs in on why dismantling the U.S. Department of Education is the wrong approach.

On the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon during the Vietnam War, Kathy Nguyễn reflects on her family's experiences moving to the United States.

Andrew Lam reflects on the fall of Saigon during the Vietnam War and what that meant for his family.

As a voice teacher, Megan Beltran shares why she is inspired by her high school students' musical performances.

Richard Aguilera reflects on his experience moving to the US from Honduras.

At an early age, Trisha Gonzales learns a valuable lesson about honesty.

Berlin Lee shares how she is rejecting makeover trends to focus on what's more important to her.

Kayla Ling describes her experience being catcalled and why the behavior needs to stop.

Guleed Allen shares about a disturbing experience he had while getting candy with his friends.

Jamie Gao shares how in times of uncertainty, we can bring positivity to our lives and others.

After struggling to connect with her students, Aimee Phan found a literary approach that caught their attention.

After a serious surgery, John Evans shares why we should make the most of our time.

Kayla Ling shares why we shouldn't criticize other people's bodies.

When it comes to board games, Karan Gupta wants to make sure they are accessible to everyone.

Karina Moreno shares how she is able to find purpose and meaning in the simple things in life.

Stewart Florsheim reflects on his parents' journey to the US and how this country benefits from immigration.

Alex Coburn explains why elephants make great leaders.

Vicki Larson shares her concerns about stepping into her new role as a mother-in-law.  

Losing a pet is never easy and Maya Farías reflects on the time she spent with her dog.

Keith Humphreys shares what happened when he took his son to a barbershop for the first time.