Ill be the first to say it has been a wild first month here on Steemit! I have met some new people who are worth listening to, found a way to monetize, albeit small at first, my aerial photography and productions, convinced several of my friends to join the Steemit community, gained over 600 followers... (not sure how many actually check out my blog tho, besides the handful I keep tabs on) and now for the first time ever, I have went on the market and exchanged 49 or so SBD for 50 STEEM in attempt to power up my profile so I can have more power when voting on others posts!

I have never been one to enjoy writing a lot, but I have come to realize that words carry value and meaning. And that even a concise sentence can magnify a photographs impact on the viewer.

I have learned so so much information on Steemit regarding cryptocurrencies and advice on how to get the most bang for your buck.

So I am simply writing this blog post to thank all of my followers, devoted or not. You ALL MATTER. I could not have gotten this far on Steemit without the help of everyone as well as some key individuals. 

Now that I am gaining more STEEM POWER every day I can better help those who help me.

Hope to see the recovery of the market! Peace to all! Cheers.

Yours, 
Ryan.

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