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HeroPress tells the stories of people who have leveraged WordPress and its community to change their lives and achieve their goals. Through these stories, global connections are made and conversations had that build a stronger community, more employment and educational opportunities, and easier access to resources.

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Pull Quote: The opportunity that the Universe gave me is called WordPress. La oportunidad que me dio el Universo se llama WordPress.
Posted by HeroPress on May 24, 2023 at 10:29 am

About how WordPress saved my life. – Sobre como WordPress me salvo la vida

Este ensayo también está disponible en español. Hello, my name is Rita Robles Loaiza, I am a computer systems engineer and I…
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Pullquote: This journey through WordPress continues to grow, making me stronger and filling my heart with joy. - En definitiva, mi viaje en WordPress sigue en constante evolución, haciéndome cada vez más fuerte y llenando mi corazón de alegría.
Posted by HeroPress on May 17, 2023 at 9:41 am

Exploring the Essence of Community – Explorando la esencia de la comunidad

Este ensayo también está disponible en español. Hi, I’m Ericka Barboza, I’m a computer engineer, I was born in Costa Rica and…
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Pull Quote: Women, your talents, ideas, and passion are needed, and together we can continue to shape the future of WordPress." = "Frauen, eure Talente, Ideen und Leidenschaft werden gebraucht, und gemeinsam können wir die Zukunft von WordPress weiter gestalten
Posted by HeroPress on April 5, 2023 at 8:05 am

Empowering Women within the WordPress Community: Embracing Contributions and Overcoming Fear – Empowerment von Frauen in der WordPress-Community: Mitmachen und Ängste überwinden

Dieses Essay ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Here is Birgit reading her own story aloud. The world of technology and open-source projects…
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Pull Quote: Everybody you encounter is an opportunity to learn and grow, and when we commit to growing together, we create ecosystems of mutual joy.
Posted by HeroPress on March 15, 2023 at 5:07 am

Everybody is a Node: Connecting and Growing

Starting with a Definition Google defines the term node as “a point at which lines or pathways intersect.”It’s a connecting point. For…
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Ajay D'Souza
Posted by HeroPress on March 1, 2023 at 1:21 pm

WordPress helps me unwind – story of a part-time developer

Here is Ajay reading his own story aloud. In October 2023, I will complete 20 years of my association with WordPress. What…
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Some boxes of comic books.
Posted by HeroPress on February 15, 2023 at 9:33 am

Alice, Robert, and WordPress

Prologue – WordPress Alice and Robert are my father’s parents. They never knew what WordPress was. My grandfather’s technical sophistication ended in…
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Pull Quote: WordPress has helped me find the best version of me.
Posted by HeroPress on February 8, 2023 at 12:31 am

I am built on WordPress.

Here is Samantha reading her own story aloud. The first time I put my hands on a computer was in kindergarten. Once…
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Pull quote: I have built some great relationships through WordPress and I am extremely grateful to be a part of such an awesome community.
Posted by HeroPress on February 1, 2023 at 5:20 am

Giving up the good for the great

If you didn’t already know, HeroPress is all about writing to your peers. When Topher asked who I will be writing to,…
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Pull Quote: WordPress Core Contribution helped me to become a better developer, a better me.
Posted by HeroPress on January 24, 2023 at 9:06 pm

Becoming A Better Me with Core Contribution – কোর কন্ট্রিবিউশন এবং জীবনের নতুন অধ্যায়

এই নিবন্ধটি বাংলায় পাওয়া যায় Here is Robin reading his own story aloud. Few years back, my daily life started with 10am…
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Pull Quote: Everyone deserves to live in a world or operate in a space with Dignity and Mutual Respect.
Posted by HeroPress on January 17, 2023 at 6:42 pm

Reflecting on My 3 Foundational Pillars

I strongly believe that every experience we have up to our most current place in time shapes our identity. With that being…
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