KQED's Perspectives

Giving birth can be a traumatic experience when you or your baby is at risk of not surviving. The birth of Dr. Lisa Patel's son was one such case. This Perspective originally aired in April 2019.

When Shreya Pai was faced with a new and intimidating challenge, she found encouragement from a surprising source.

A move to a new home brings new beginnings, and also some hard goodbyes. Suzan Berns reflects on those changes.

Daniela Medina followed a non-traditional path through school. Setbacks in life turned into a journey to college and redemption. This Perspective originally aired in October 2020.

The smallest acts can have the deepest impacts. Here's a Perspective from Gilbert Ramos.

Stephanie Rapp tells us about the final gift her mother was able to receive at the end of her life.

Sometimes, it can be easy to forget all the history in our streets and cities. Kelly Steinhardt finds magic in her city walks by tapping into this history.

The struggle for workers' rights and fair pay feels like an unending one, while the list of billionaires grows. Here's Vicki Larson's Perspective.

According to Jason Singh, good deeds can help make someone’s day – and the world – a little better.  This Perspective was produced by the KQED Youth Takeover team.

Leaving home can be hard, yet ultimately rewarding. Randell Jed Feliciano reflects on the opportunities afforded to him by immigrating to the U.S.  This Perspective was produced by the KQED Youth Takeover team.

When he joined the football team to spite his father, Anthony Zhu ended up gaining much more than he ever thought he would. This Perspective was produced by the KQED Youth Takeover team.

Music can bring the world together in many ways. Ezra Lamesh shares how it has influenced his life and inspired more than just his taste in genres. This Perspective was produced by the KQED Youth Takeover team.

Silvia Floriano-Cruz was unsure if pushing herself to do something new would really help her grow. In her story, she shares the valuable lesson she learned. This Perspective was produced by the KQED Youth Takeover team.

A shared value with a role model helped Taylor Kaster change her perspective on her culture.

With age comes an acceptance that bodies are not as resilient as they once were. But that doesn't have to stop you--take it from Evan Sagerman.

It's hard enough finding your footing as a teen. Rohan Vijendran tells us about an additional challenge he had to learn to dance with.

It feels good to help, but Marilyn Englander wanted to remind herself of the true spirit of charity.

Just because a family is small, doesn't mean it's lacking. Adam Scheer brings us this Perspective.

Grief comes in all shapes and sizes. Here's what Richard Swerdlow learned when he lost an unexpected friend.

The lack of recorded Romani history can leave some feeling alienated from their culture. YR Media’s Piper Stuip shares her recent thoughts on connecting with her Romani identity.

COVID still exists, and is still causing death and long term illness. Nonetheless, people like Pallavi Sringeshwara face scrutiny for continuing to mask up.

Feeling and expressing gratitude has been proven to make us happier. Martha Kendall tells us about her gratitude ritual.

For things to stay the same, they have to change again. Here's how Les Bloch embraces adaptation to a constantly changing world.

There's no definitive guidebook on how to raise a pre-teen, but Dr. Roxanne Almas discovered a helpful mentor in her garden.

In the wake of a life-changing diagnosis, a confounding invitation from Richard Chow's doctor ended up providing a pathway forward.