KQED's Perspectives

When you have a sensory disorder, everyday life can become a nightmare. Addie Barr brings us this Perspective.

When you lose a loved one, it feels like the world should stop in its tracks. Lauren Bodenlos tells us about their experience grieving a tragic loss. Please note this Perspective has mentions of suicide. If you are in crisis, there is support available--call the National Suicide Hotline at 988.

When it comes time to take care of your parents, it’s no surprise many of us feel overwhelmed and underprepared. Hank Rugg tells us his Perspective.

Larry Lee found a way to connect with his mother and celebrate her life before she passed away.

With all the influence algorithms have on our lives, Lorin Tams has this case against allowing anything, or anyone, to put us in boxes.

When your work involves helping others with trauma, it's crucial to take care of your own mental health. A meditative practice helps Susan Dix Lyons with hers.

How are you supposed to go about your everyday life when wars are raging abroad? Julian Morozoff tells us his Perspective.

Is it possible to balance being a mom with a demanding career? Here's Michelle Zhu's Perspective.

June is Pride Month, and Joan Steinau Lester celebrates two June Supreme Court decisions that are landmarks for progress in U.S. marriage laws. This Perspective originally aired in June 2021.

The skills and lessons we learn from our academics and extra-curriculars can have many real-world applications. But Keith Lam tells us about one takeaway he says needs reconsideration.

In our journeys to progress at a skill or hobby, many of us look to role models for guidance and inspiration. Sofia Overby tells us about the moment she became a role model herself.

For Steven Saum the life of his father, long ago passed away, is only slightly captured in a handful of momentos. This Perspective originally aired in June 2021.

As a second generation Asian American, it was much easier for Knives Nguyen to come out to their friends at school than to their mom. YR Media brings their Perspective.

Making a new friend at a senior home gave Arya Konanur a new perspective on a life well lived.

When you open your mail to find jury summons, what's your reaction? Antonio Inserni gives us reason to see it as an opportunity.

Where do our lost things go, and will we meet them again--in this life, or the next? Here's a Perspective from Paul Staley.

When Tejaswini Ravindra took a moment to look a little mouse in the eyes, she saw a lot more than just a pest.

For Linda Gebroe, the magic of baseball isn’t just in the game, but also in the way we talk about it.

Cultural norms don't always translate. Chen Yu tells us about the importance of recognizing the blinders on our own perspectives.

When staring at a screen all day became draining, Adam Silva took to the great outdoors and learned the importance of stepping out of his comfort zone.

What do you say to comfort someone who's going through chemotherapy? Lee Barron has this advice.

The advice to "look on the bright side" can feel harsh and insensitive when we're going through our hardest times. But sometimes, a little perspective can help. Here's one from Lia Seth.

It's never too late to try something new and learn something about yourself. Annie Kassof tells us about her recent adventure.

David Metzger loves meat and eggs, and his wife eats neither. But when he considers the world he wants to inhabit, those veggies are looking and tasting better.

Despite the summer break, teaching high school is a year-round career. Matt Biers-Ariel tells us how he spends his summer as a teacher.