My Steemit story has kind of been shared a couple of times in the 7-months that I've been active here. But here's the quick version:
Seven months ago
Then I read the whitepapers and was blown away!@phoenixmaid asked if I could help with writing prompts on a FB page for people who were participating in Steemit with the potential to earn money. Out of curiosity, I signed up for Steemit (because I sign up for everything to ensure my username is mine because I've been using merej99 since... well... 1999.) My immediate thought was Steemit was going to be like Bubblews or Tsu or any of those other pay for content sites. It wouldn't last a year and I didn't want to waste my time or stories on a site that was going to disappear without paying me.
I was active every day until I recently found employment outside of the house but I am very happy to achieve Dolphin status and sign in when I can. That being said - Steemit has gotten me through some very dark, tough days. It's paid for a couple of meals, bought me much-needed glasses, and has helped keep the electricity on. It's been my good luck charm and in the 7-months I went from being practically homeless to getting caught up on bills. I also give back to the Steemit community on a regular basis with random drawings and the #payitforward initiative.
And that is my Steemit story in a nutshell. :)
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