This keynote will trace the personal journey of NumPy's development and the evolution of the SciPy community from 2001 to the present. Drawing on over two decades of involvement, I’ll reflect on how a small group of enthusiastic contributors grew into a vibrant, global ecosystem that now forms the foundation of scientific computing in Python. Through stories, milestones, and community moments, we’ll explore the challenges, breakthroughs, and collaborative spirit that shaped both NumPy and the SciPy conventions over the years.