Open source software, which forms the foundation for 99% of code, is celebrated in The ReadME Project—a new initiative designed to highlight the personal and professional stories of the individuals behind these projects. Aimed at shedding light on the often unseen communities of maintainers and developers, the project seeks to share narratives of growth, challenges, and lessons learned, featuring profiles of contributors like Henry Zhu, Samson Goddy, Sonia John, Ovilia Zhang, and Dirk Lemstra. Readers are encouraged to nominate inspiring developers and unsung contributors whose work has been impactful, with the goal of merging these stories with their own experiences. Acknowledging both the remarkable and imperfect nature of open source, the project invites feedback and contributions to foster an engaging community space, with plans to experiment with new projects and continuously spotlight the creativity and perseverance of those powering open source.