Is a privilege to actually join in this contest that captivated my heart,for some time now I have become inactive and reluctant about steem for only God knows why, but not until I ready people post that motivated me to also tell my own story of how I got to know of @steemit ![Snapchat-1735336711.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf6RvvWPtkmNKsQUceb3KtiqoKzH8uuPw1ig9sCC6vWH9/Snapchat-1735336711.jpg) ## how I got to know about steemit It happened on one faithful day when my dear sister @ngoenyi visited my shop to tell me much about steem and steemit platform ,to be sincere she did not hind me anything that she had received from steemit. I was like wow ,u mean a social media platform can do all of this for u, ??and she said yes but still I was not in a rush to join. ![IMG_20210529_162016_535.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYxV4a2Pi7uPB1L6fUd6QjU8XF14AHCzAJm7aAnrrTY5p/IMG_20210529_162016_535.jpg) ## why I joined the platform The reason I gave steem a try was because is all about cryptocurrency and I have heard much of it and what it does for it users, come to think of it I have seen evidence of the benefits people get from steeming as a steemians , with this put together I decided to give it a try ![Screenshot_20220503-180058.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUYgMY8FvHXj6mEYA9qFqtizbGV56wz4ZBKoHFdbtmXHG/Screenshot_20220503-180058.png) ## how steem changed mine life for the better With a greatful heart I really want to appreciate the owner of this community for using through steem to touch the life of people in all corners of the world. I was a business girl before I ment steemit but still steem has has added growth to mine business in all way round . Because of steem I have food stuffs of all kind in my shop

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## Items I bought with steem 💰 With the help of steem I can boldly say God has being faithful and I can provide for myself some basic needs life could offer. ## The kindness I dis played with steem > It is true they say that steemit is a social network where u create quality article,post and earn dollars, so I said to myself how will people earn this dollars if their is no one to create awareness to them, so it was kindness that move me to make a banner and pasted it ,In Front of mine shop so that people could know that their is a platform like this in existence ![poster_2021-10-26-105020.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWTMnzxKH3EQHmLqA2kQaP38ohYC61AsLhmVUvdZ9LDgD/poster_2021-10-26-105020.png)I took it upon myself to promote steem to whom ever I meant and I have helped more then 14 people to join steemit platform, I even use my steem money to create flyers and exercise book for pupils in school with the steem logo.

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Steemit platform has helped me, meet lot of people around me and even become more creative in doing other things. Am happy taking part in this great contest, I hope and believe that it energize me to do more in this wonderful platform. Am Still @rich9090 Best Regards