The Hawk and the Bluebird

My return to the very windy, Windy City (after 30+ years) also signaled stepping onstage to speak again, this time at my very first WordCamp. Held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in the West Loop, it felt emotional and satisfying to continue healing and growing back into WordPress.  Here is some feedback from those in attendance on social media (Twitter and Instagram):

@joesimpsonjr delivers an eloquent story of how #community and #opensource changed the course of his journey! pic.twitter.com/GHUFu3XBH3

— Bluehost (@bluehost) April 28, 2018

I am moved from @joesimpsonjr talk at #wcchi about finding and joining the WP community. So much love here. pic.twitter.com/zT6m6j9nZZ

— Dwayne McDaniel (@McDwayne) April 28, 2018