KQED's Perspectives

Michelle Chen shares what she learned from maintaining the diverse marine life in her fish tank.

Johanna Rauhala shares memories about her father’s work in San Francisco.

Sarah Han shares about her creative writing process.

Paul Blumenthal shares about what he is looking forward to after recently retiring.

Anayat Mohan shares about how she changed her thinking around study habits.

Heath Watenmaker shares how a summer job led him to pursue a completely different career path.

Bia Vieira shares how coffee reminds her of her upbringing. 

Hana Grobel shares how she grapples with changes in the medical field.

Stewart Florsheim shares about his most memorable summer job experience.

Prachi Sharma shares how her mother's cooking influenced her to save the recipes.

Ryan Bansal shares about how it's better to ask questions than make assumptions.

Terri Fill shares about why she became an organ donor.

Oi-Yan Chung shares about how pickleball changed her life.

Jacqueline Connors weighs in on what is helpful for people trying to make a change.

Richard Swerdlow reminisces about San Francisco's diner culture.

Jada Imani Carter shares about dealing with childhood trauma.

Laura Fay reflects on a support desk call that reminded her to be patient

Roy Tennant shares about how he is fortunate to still be alive after surviving several accidents.

Kirstin Mitchell shares about how she built community amongst friends.

Regina del Rosario reflects on her teaching career and retirement.

Arjun Mathur shares how Fremont celebrates cultural diversity.

John Levine shares about his experiences with awe and what it means to others.

Estrella Calderon shares how she found peace in religion after dealing with depression

Rin Kwong shares about how social media impacted her love for dancing.

Anahi Ruiz Moncada shares about how she overcame her performance anxiety.

Hector Perez shares about being struck by a car and his family's reaction.

Yvonne Baginski shares about the challenges she faced raising her children.

Matt Fogelson shares about the relationship with his father and raising his son.

Laina Hall shares about the differences between living in the Bay Area and Australia.

Sylvia Dong shares her thoughts on a popular phrase.

Siva Kumar is a non-AI-assisted software engineer. He lives in Sunnyvale.

Lev Mandel shares his concerns over financial choices.

Nancy Clark reflects on how reading changed her life.

Shannon Baker shares about her previous dating woes.

Axel Polu shares how he overcame procrastination.

Kate Farnady shares about the unexpected benefits of breaking out of her comfort zone.

Christine Schoefer shares about her packing process and how plans can go awry.

Sara Alexander shares how a desire to remove cobwebs led to a pleasant discovery.

Sophie Abitbol shares about her quest to learn a new language.

Meaghan Schaefer shares about her cancer journey.

Roopa Mohan reminisces about her family car in India.

Stephanie Rapp shares about her experience maintaining a strong connection with her best friend.

Katherine Fan shares about how timing plays a role in finding love.

Larry Lee shares his experiences working in his father's restaurant as a child.

Gbama Mbayo shares about her experience navigating African American culture after moving to San Francisco.

Arthur Patterson shares why he is leaving San Francisco.

Sandhya Acharya explains how she adjusted to American culture.

Steven Birenbaum reflects on his decision to give away a piece of furniture with sentimental value after his mother passed away.

Enkhgerel Bayasgalan shares about times in her life when she felt lonely.

Keith Barlow shares about being invited into another family's culture and tradition.