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title: "Discussion on \"How Outreachy Helped Me Embrace Community and Grow\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"How Outreachy Helped Me Embrace Community and Grow\". Discover how participating in Outreachy with the Fedora Project helped me overcome social anxiety, connect with a supportive community, and grow personally."
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# [How Outreachy Helped Me Embrace Community and Grow](https://jaykaneki.hashnode.dev/how-outreachy-helped-me-embrace-community-and-grow?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Discover how participating in Outreachy with the Fedora Project helped me overcome social anxiety, connect with a supportive community, and grow personally.

Apr 13, 2025 · 4 min read · jaykaneki.hashnode.dev  
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-   [#outreachy](https://hashnode.com/tag/outreachy)
-   [#opensource-inactive](https://hashnode.com/tag/opensource-inactive)
-   [#anxiety](https://hashnode.com/tag/anxiety)
-   [#community](https://hashnode.com/tag/community)
-   [#technology](https://hashnode.com/tag/technology)
-   [#techjourney](https://hashnode.com/tag/techjourney)

## Written by

[Jamillah Bello](https://hashnode.com/@JayKaneki)

@JayKaneki · Benin, Nigeria

  
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Cloud practitioner, studying to be a DevOps engineer

Technical Writer and certified AWS Solutions architect, with a background in DevOps. I enjoy learning about new concepts and simplifying their usage in documents.

## Responses 2

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[JENNIFER EKHATOR](https://hashnode.com/@jennyspicy927)

[Apr 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-outreachy-helped-me-embrace-community-and-grow/67fb8189f2754841f9980893/comment/67fc1a8b025910829d18b25b)

Collaboration is key, working with people from diverse background truly gives satisfaction.

[ibeh chinyere](https://hashnode.com/@chinyere576)

[Apr 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-outreachy-helped-me-embrace-community-and-grow/67fb8189f2754841f9980893/comment/67fc02c0d662fdce15cce037)

Truly, collaboration is key in every organization. It doesn't only build productivity but also helps us grow by learning from one another.