KPBS' recurring series that tells the stories of San Diegans in their own words, offering a unique lens into the news of the day.
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8 min
Talking About The Role Of Police In The Community
Can police officers and the people they protect have honest conversations about race and their own biases? That’s the idea behind the Game Changer program, which brings together po…
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Talking About The Role Of Police In The Community
From the archive: Can police officers and the people they protect have honest conversations about race and their own biases? This First Person originally aired Monday, April 3, 201…
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8 min
Singing About Mental Illness
From the archive: Musician Veronica May was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2008, and her latest album focuses on her experiences with mania and depression. This First Person wa…
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8 min
After Nearly 20 Years Of Making Music, San Diego Songwriter ‘Hopes It All Matters’
From the archive: As the co-founder of the Redwoods Music, a San Diego-based record label, Alfred Howard writes lyrics for five bands that span various genres. Since moving to San…
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9 min
How Sharing A Story Can Help Build Community
From the archive: As part of our First Person series, Nanda Mehta describes how speaking publicly about a taboo subject made her stronger and led her to encourage other South Asian…
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7 min
The Personal Impact Of Being Racially Profiled By A Neighbor
From the archive: Last month a neighbor took a photograph of Ike Iloputaife while he was walking his dogs. The photograph was then used by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department…
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8 min
How I Became A Drag Queen
Franko Guillen, who is also known as Franceska, is one of nine drag queens being honored in the San Diego History Center’s Legendary Drag Queens of San Diego exhibit on display now…