Amazing write-up! I can relate to some of the experience. To answer your question, I came to Steemit at a time when I wanted to break out of my 9-5 and begin trying to be a free person pursuing my interests, whatever they may be, full-time and unrestricted. At that time I wanted to write and my local gov banned Medium, so I ended up here. Found a "family" too.
Welcome to Steemit!
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