Incredibly welcoming post. What I like most about sites like Steemit, Reddit, etc...it gives an opportunity to those folks that are typically introverts in their day-to-day lives a real chance to speak out and engage with the community without having to feel awkward as many do IRL. There's no better feeling than when you meet like-minded people with similar interests and instantly become friends.
PS - Many would agree with the sentiment that it's a lot harder to make friends at 30 than it is at 18 :).
Indeed! The interwebs and especially communities like Steemit are quickening our ability to connect with the world exponentially. When our ideas, thoughts and actions combine, amazing things are created. You have a new follower :)