Steem was not meant to be the way it has become, those who joined earlier and have lots of SP are getting more payout by simply manipulating the network. They upvote their own posts and get a good reward, while minnows like me can't even earn some curation rewards because we don't have enough SP. To all the whales out there, you need to be more kind and sharing towards others after all, Steem network is all about helping each other and not just yourselves. To all the minnows, don't think of Steem as easy money, we need to work really hard and write some really good articles to reach to a bigger audience. Be inspired and keep the hard work on, don't lose hope because only by being persistent we can get the attention we deserve. Be inspired and don't be afraid to perspire.