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- KQED's Perspectives
Sukhpaljit Kaur: I Was Just Early
Sukhpaljit Kaur shares about why it's important to remain patient.
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When It Is Time to Say Goodbye
Wendy Murphy shares about the pain of losing a beloved family pet.
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Chanda Williams: What Midwives Taught Me
Chanda Williams shares about her experiences working with midwives and her pregnancy journey.
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Maneet Grewal: Lessons in Absence
Maneet Grewal shares about dealing with the loss of friendships.
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Jeevan Gillon: Longing for Approval
Jeevan Gillon shares about learning to set healthy boundaries.
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Arya Devanath: An Act of Defiance
Arya Devanath shares about her experiences writing a book.
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Kelly White: Comfortable in the Ocean
Kelly White shares about learning to swim in the ocean.
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Michelle Chen: The Fish Tank Experiment
Michelle Chen shares what she learned from maintaining the diverse marine life in her fish tank.
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Johanna Rauhala: Illuminated Memories
Johanna Rauhala shares memories about her father’s work in San Francisco.
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Sarah Han: Writing For a Home
Sarah Han shares about her creative writing process.
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Paul Blumenthal: Retirement
Paul Blumenthal shares about what he is looking forward to after recently retiring.
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Anayat Mohan: From Panic to Perfection
Anayat Mohan shares about how she changed her thinking around study habits.
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Heath Watenmaker: Why I Became a Rabbi
Heath Watenmaker shares how a summer job led him to pursue a completely different career path.
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Bia Vieira: A Complicated History
Bia Vieira shares how coffee reminds her of her upbringing.
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Hana Grobel: Finding the Right Fit
Hana Grobel shares how she grapples with changes in the medical field.
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Stewart Florsheim: Lessons From the Pickle Factory
Stewart Florsheim shares about his most memorable summer job experience.
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Prachi Sharma: A Daughter's Bookshelf
Prachi Sharma shares how her mother's cooking influenced her to save the recipes.
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Ryan Bansal: Take Time to Listen
Ryan Bansal shares about how it's better to ask questions than make assumptions.
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Oi-Yan Chung: Finding Community at the Courts
Oi-Yan Chung shares about how pickleball changed her life.
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Jacqueline Connors: More Than a Finish Line
Jacqueline Connors weighs in on what is helpful for people trying to make a change.
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Richard Swerdlow: Nostalgia is On the Menu
Richard Swerdlow reminisces about San Francisco's diner culture.
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Jada Imani Carter: A Responsibility to Heal
Jada Imani Carter shares about dealing with childhood trauma.
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Laura Fay: Night Shift
Laura Fay reflects on a support desk call that reminded her to be patient
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Roy Tennant: Lucky to Be Alive
Roy Tennant shares about how he is fortunate to still be alive after surviving several accidents.
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Kirstin Mitchell: Sharing the Joy
Kirstin Mitchell shares about how she built community amongst friends.
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Regina del Rosario: The Final Bell
Regina del Rosario reflects on her teaching career and retirement.
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Arjun Mathur: A City With Soul
Arjun Mathur shares how Fremont celebrates cultural diversity.
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John Levine: Awe-Less?
John Levine shares about his experiences with awe and what it means to others.
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Estrella Calderon: Finding Peace
Estrella Calderon shares how she found peace in religion after dealing with depression
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Rin Kwong: Finding My Way Back to Dancing
Rin Kwong shares about how social media impacted her love for dancing.
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Anahi Ruiz Moncada: No More Stage Fright
Anahi Ruiz Moncada shares about how she overcame her performance anxiety.
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Hector Perez: A Close Encounter
Hector Perez shares about being struck by a car and his family's reaction.
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Yvonne Baginski: The Struggles of Parenting
Yvonne Baginski shares about the challenges she faced raising her children.
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Matt Fogelson: A Break in Tradition
Matt Fogelson shares about the relationship with his father and raising his son.
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Laina Hall: A Tale of Two Shores
Laina Hall shares about the differences between living in the Bay Area and Australia.
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Sylvia Dong: Living in the Moment
Sylvia Dong shares her thoughts on a popular phrase.
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Siva Kumar: Meaning Behind Phrases
Siva Kumar is a non-AI-assisted software engineer. He lives in Sunnyvale.
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Lev Mandel: Affordability is a Feeling
Lev Mandel shares his concerns over financial choices.
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Nancy Clark: Reading is Fundamental
Nancy Clark reflects on how reading changed her life.
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Shannon Baker: The Dating Dilemma
Shannon Baker shares about her previous dating woes.
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Kate Farnady: In Search of Serendipity
Kate Farnady shares about the unexpected benefits of breaking out of her comfort zone.
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Christine Schoefer: Packing My Suitcase
Christine Schoefer shares about her packing process and how plans can go awry.
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Sara Alexander: Hummingbird Magic
Sara Alexander shares how a desire to remove cobwebs led to a pleasant discovery.
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Sophie Abitbol: Learning Italian
Sophie Abitbol shares about her quest to learn a new language.
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Meaghan Schaefer: Enough Souvenirs
Meaghan Schaefer shares about her cancer journey.
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Stephanie Rapp: Keeping Friendships Alive
Stephanie Rapp shares about her experience maintaining a strong connection with her best friend.
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Katherine Fan: Lessons in Love
Katherine Fan shares about how timing plays a role in finding love.
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Larry Lee: Elusive Longing
Larry Lee shares his experiences working in his father's restaurant as a child.
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Gbama Mbayo: Black, But Not Black Enough
Gbama Mbayo shares about her experience navigating African American culture after moving to San Francisco.
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Arthur Patterson: On to the Next Chapter
Arthur Patterson shares why he is leaving San Francisco.
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Sandhya Acharya: You Too
Sandhya Acharya explains how she adjusted to American culture.
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Steven Birenbaum: This Old Couch
Steven Birenbaum reflects on his decision to give away a piece of furniture with sentimental value after his mother passed away.
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Enkhgerel Bayasgalan: The Kind of Loneliness No One Sees
Enkhgerel Bayasgalan shares about times in her life when she felt lonely.
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Keith Barlow: Welcome to the Family
Keith Barlow shares about being invited into another family's culture and tradition.
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Shizuka Tapia: Listen to Each Other
Shizuka Tapia shares about her experiences after moving from Japan to San Francisco.
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Jennifer Brandel: Focus on Relationships
Jennifer Brandel shares how her child's cancer diagnosis changed the way she connects with people.
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Lisa Liu Grady: Inspired By Bruce Lee
Lisa Liu Grady shares about how Bruce Lee's career shaped her childhood.