I’d like to ask everyone reading this to take a moment to remember Kim, and to remember that it’s up to all of us to make people with different backgrounds feel welcome and included at events like these. Let’s do her proud. Apply for the Kim Parsell Memorial Travel Scholarship

Source: Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship | WordCamp US 2015

 

Kim Parsell was a friend of mine even though we only met in person twice. Seeing her at WordCamp San Francisco last year, she was happier than nearly anyone I’ve ever met. Especially after Matt highlighted the work she had done for WordPress over the last year. At the contributor work days, she made a little office for herself on a couch and held court, bringing contributor after contributor over to discuss documentation, though I think the two of us spent almost as much time chatting about photography and how much she was enjoying WCSF.

This way of remembering Kim is one that I know she will be proud of and one I hope continues. Kim knew that WordPress benefits from having a diverse group of contributors, and that diversity comes in many ways. Let’s keep Kim’s spirit alive. If you are a woman who never attended WCSF, is an active WordPress contributor and needs help in order to attend WordCamp US, please apply for this scholarship.  WordPress needs your voice.