KQED’s Perspectives

Maxine Rose Schur shares about what it means to hold on to precious items from family members who have passed away.

Dee Seligman shares about her experience volunteering at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

On National Pediatrician Day, Abhay Dandekar shares why it's important to build trust with patients.

Daedalus Howell shares about the challenges in his creative process as a writer and filmmaker.

Carlos Roig shares about his upbringing, farming and the importance of food.

Nicole Reynoso weighs in on the challenges educators, parents and students face and why she remains hopeful.

Theresa Nelson shares how her family gives back to worthy causes.

Christina Matua reflects on her neighborhood and why environmental health matters.

After a traumatic event, Aditi Desai shares how she plans to move forward.

Andrea Ibanez Terrazas shares about her upbringing and how zip codes play a role in accessibility.

Eva Meyersson Milgrom shares about her experiences aging and forming a new social group.

Anupama Shetty shares how reading with her children is a mutually beneficial experience.

Stacey Kertsman shares her concerns teaching students with the rise of AI.

Nate Seltenrich reflects on his connection to nature and seasonal changes.

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.