PERSONSPECTIVES

Stories that Heal. Voices that Inspire.

Because equations are only half the story. Behind every experience lies a human story waiting to be heard.

Where Every Story Finds a Voice

Life in Perspective

This is the space for everything that doesn’t fit neatly into a textbook. Whether you’re figuring out who you are or who you want to help, this space is for reflections, realizations, and reminders that you’re not alone.

Narrative Medicine

“The effective practice of medicine requires narrative competence: the ability to acknowledge, absorb, interpret, and act on the stories and plights of others.”
— JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

Stories That Connect, Inspire, and Empower

Our creative writing and arts section showcases bold voices, unique stories, and stunning visuals from teens who dare to dream, create, and inspire.
This is your space to explore, and share your creative spark.

Can Stories Heal?

Ron Capps, a 25-year Army Veteran who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Rwanda, Darfur, and Kosovo, left the military in 2008 carrying deep psychological wounds. Traditional treatments; therapy, medication, and alcohol, offered little relief. He later reflected, I came frighteningly close to taking my own life. Someone intervened, and I survived. Writing was what eventually helped me regain control of my thoughts.

After completing an MA in writing at Johns Hopkins University, Capps created the Veterans Writing Project (VWP) in 2011, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Veterans through storytelling. His mission is simple: provide free workshops so service members, Veterans, and their families can articulate the experiences they’ve carried in silence for years. There are so many untold stories, he explains.

When I was fifteen, I thought fatigue was just a side effect of being a student — late nights, too much homework, not enough sleep. But then the exhaustion turned into joint pain, then fevers, then a rash that wouldn’t fade. It took months, maybe a year, before the word lupus was spoken aloud in the sterile quiet of the doctor’s office.

Our Impact

What Our Writers Are Saying

“Sharing my story helped me find confidence and connect with others who feel the same”

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“I absolutely love writing and was always looking for a space to share my stories. Personspectives was perfect for me!”

Sophia M.

Writer / Sophomore

“I’m so glad I found Personspectives. I’m able to express myself creatively without restraint and am so excited to keep writing!”

Alyssa M.

Contributor

“As a lupus patient, finding a space where my voice actually feels hard has been rare, until I found Personspectives”

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“Personspectives gave me the courage to talk about something I’ve been hiding for years”

Josiah G.

Contributor

I love being part of Personspectives as an illustrator. The founder is incredibly creative—always full of ideas and inspiration for my artwork, even though she jokingly calls herself a “bad artist.” If you love illustrating and want to bring stories and emotions to life, this is the right place for you.

Jake

Illustrator