But she\u2019ll be remembered for much more than her achievements in documentation and code. The first time I met Kim was at the very first docs meetupMeetup<\/span> All local\/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/<\/a>. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for \u2018WordPress\u2019 on meetup.com will help you find options in your area.<\/span><\/span><\/span> in Cincinnati in 2013. The first thought that struck me was \u201cwow, that lady can talk!\u201d. And talk she did: she was open, and welcoming, and big-hearted. She shared so much of herself, and listened when others wanted to share with her. She had such incredible warmth. I will always remember the last time I saw her \u2013 when she gave me a tight, tight hug, when we said goodbye in San Francisco. She was a great hugger.<\/p>\n I hope, that despite our grief, that we can reflect with gladness on the last few years of Kim\u2019s life. She has been part of a community that she loved and that loved her, a community that gave her joy. From her remote corner of Ohio, she made friendships across the world. She flourished in the WordPress community, and became part of something that made her happy. I am proud to have played a small part in her happiness, just as she played a part in mine.<\/p>\n Kim was not someone to get knocked down easily. She was tenacious, and she was a fighter. So the docs meeting will continue as usual, this Thursday, and rather than letting this knock us down we will keep doing what we do, and in doing so keep her spirit alive.<\/p>\n RIP Kim. We will miss you.<\/p>\n
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