Hiroko Nishimura (AWS Hero) writes about presenting at AWS Summit DC 2026 about creating WordPress blog on Amazon Lightsail.
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How my brain injury helped me become an effective technical writer | AWS DMV Community Day 2026
On October 2nd, 2026, I gave a talk at the AWS DMV Community Day 2026 titled, “How my brain injury and executive function disorder helped me become an effective technical writer.” I’ve been writing for years about my journey with brain injury and career, but I’ve decided to start doing talks about it last year.…
On housework and technical writing
Cleaning up my kitchen after the hurricane of toddlers left for daycare, and thinking about how daily housework is similar to writing good documentation. Let me explain. A well-maintained house isn’t defined by how clean it is or organized it is. People only notice things when they’re missing, in the wrong place, or are dirty.…
Mindful goals for 2026
Every year, I set New Year’s Resolutions, and every year, I fail them, or forget about them. 2026 goals are being set with mindfulness.
An introvert’s reflection of AWS re:Invent
I attended AWS re:Invent 2025 as an introvert, and was completely overwhelmed. My recommendations for surviving for fellow introverts.
AWS Hero’s First Tech Talk: AWS DMV Community Day 2025
AWS Hero Hiroko Nishimura gave her first ever tech talk at DMV Community Day 2025, and lived to write about it!
Getting ready for AWS re:Invent
Get ready for AWS re:Invent with me with things I’m thinking about as I pack and get ready for a week-long event.
AWS Heroes Summit 2025
I attended my first Global AWS Heroes Summit in Seattle, and came back super energized and enthusiastic about creating.
Reflecting on 2022
In 2022… Not much happened, but the few things that DID happen were pretty monumental in my life. Like publishing a book.
Lost and Found: My “words” after brain surgery
Hiroko had life-saving brain surgery at 22 which took away her ability to convey her thoughts through writing. At 33, she published her first book.