I first joined Steemit for... you guessed it, the money. But, after a few months of using it daily, I have grown to love a few things about it...
The Community
The Steem Community is different from anything anywhere else on the web. It is home to people with alternative interests, knowledge, awareness and truth. The people here seem to understand that the future is not going to be the same as the past and they are ready to move forward to it.
Honest, Authentic Information
No where else have I seen more honesty and authenticity than on Steemit. The reason for this seems to be that the community is one that is fed up with the BS in the main stream world. Steemit is a place where each of us can step away from our family member's and friend's opinions and enjoy interacting with like-minded individuals for once, rather than keeping our mouths shut.
A Place to Support Content Creators I Respect
No where else can you support people's content in the same way you can at Steemit. It's awesome to know that by up-voting a producer of quality content, you're supporting and incentivizing them to create more. I always wanted to be able to donate to the content creators I get online to see, but I never wanted to go through the trouble to donate to their Patreon account or buy a product they are marketing to keep them going. Steemit is the perfect platform for supporting the content creators I enjoy.
Expressing Myself Through Blogging (not just for the money)
Blogging is a form of expression. I used to think blogging was boring, but now that I've been doing it for 3 months, it's a lot funner and liberating than I thought. Of course the rewards are great, but I never thought I'd feel so free to express my points of view through blogging (music was always my main form of expression). It's empowering and also motivating to finally put the writing skills I learned in school to good use.
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