KQED’s Perspectives

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.