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Did you miss an essay from your favorite "Perspectives" writer? Want to hear it again?If you would like to submit your own Perspective for consideration, compose a piece that will run about 90 seconds when read — that's about 230 to 250 words, as counted by Microsoft Word — and email it to NPR@niu.edu. Be sure to put "Perspectives" in the subject line.

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Perspective: Waxing poetic

It's the Halloween treat you either love or hate. Rosie Knepper? Loves.

Perspective: Waxing poetic

Perspective: The next rollercoaster

WNIJ and Hola producer Jose Sandoval says goodbye to northern Illinois.

Perspective: The next rollercoaster

Perspective: Give barefootin' a try

What happens when you're finally free of "foot prisons?" Connie Kuntz tells you what freedom is really like.

Perspective: Give barefootin' a try

Perspective: When feral cats show up

A visit from a cat couple changes Katie Andraski.

Perspective: When feral cats show up

Perspective: Will we stand with Ukraine?

Bob Evans poses some hard questions about the war in Ukraine.

Perspective: Will we stand with Ukraine?

Perspective: The cost of kittens

It seems like a practical plan for Lou Ness, upon discovering a rodent issue in her home...

Perspective: The cost of kittens

Perspective: To belong is good. To matter is even better.

Suzanne Degges-White explores the difference between belonging and mattering.

Perspective: To belong is good. To matter is even better.

Perspective: Let's talk about, you know...

Talking about aging and death is frowned upon in our society. Paula Garrett wants to start the conversation.

Perspective: Let's talk about, you know...

Perspective: Downsizing is torture

You know all that "junk" you want your parents to throw out? Be kind, says Lonny Cain.

Perspective: Downsizing is torture

Perspective: You can learn a lot in a used bike shop

Running a not-for-profit bike shop is a lesson in humanity for Rick Brooks.

Perspective: You can learn a lot in a used bike shop

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