Tadaaaaam!!! 
 
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My 2nd anniversary in Steemit!! 
Friends, time is so fast, can't believe it!
And I didn't have any idea about it, but @steemitboard notification brought me this news

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**MY FIRST STEP**

Actually, it's the anniversary of my registration, because I started my blog some months later,but still registration was my  first step!

How long I hesitated! How much I doubted! How much fear and pessimism I had! I knew about steemit almost simultaneously with Golos (Russian clon) but I lost much time there because of my doubts:(

Foreigners, different language, different mentality, prejudices about Russia  - I was sure there would be no place for me here.

But! 

Steemit was so kind to me! I didn't expect people here would be kinder to me than my Russian "comrades"..even now there are many Russians here but I feel support only from a few of them. I have much more friends from different parts of the world. Paradox!

**MY RESULTS**

almost 5,000 SP !!! 
In the vert beginning I invested about 150 steem, all the rest is my achievement.

I know it's Little, I know people here earn more for 2 years, but I don't complain! I am proud and thankful to Steemit for this result!

We all know how hard these 2 years were for our platform and Steem, we all see btc price so.. 5,000 SP is great I think:) 

STEEMIT IS MY TEACHER

Why?

Because I learn many new skills here, it's true!

I remember I just didn't understand what blogs are, how I should write my own one, about what?? 

I am a very closed person, a total introvert:) so it's not easy for me to speak about something personal, but here I feel free! Again paradox!

Steemit has magic, friendly atmosphere and I feel support of my friends - it's the main thing!

**So what does Steemit teach me?**

- to be a blogger
- to be open
- to be sincere
- to believe in myself!
- to learn English 

I know it's still poor (sorry!) but I am proud I write posts much faster now, in the beginning it was veeery long, veeery difficult and only with a vocabulary

- to open the Blockchain world 

I didn't have any idea about it before!
Blockchain, bitcoin, steem - what are you talking about??!

- to be a part of one more "family" 

I mean one of the best and the most important communities of the platform - @familyprotection

I am so proud I am a part of it! 
And I am not tired to say what an important mission it has!

I didn't know about such a problem until I wasn't a Steemian. Mark @markwhittam and @canadian-coconut Linda opened my eyes, and the world became different for me. 
Now I am totally involved into this question, and thanks to these people I can protect my family and my baby better.

- to be useful for others

I have never participated in any projects before, but now I can help to develop @familyptotection community, and

I was a sponsor of @streetstyle initiative that took place some weeks ago. 
My contribution was small (250 sp deligation) but it was just the beginning! 
It's so pleasant to help others, I am glad I was useful and supported the project that motivated steemians to power up and develop the platform 

MY MAIN TREASURE

Not my SP, not even my skills are the main achievement of being a steemian for 2 years, but my friends here -  they are my treasure!!

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Friends, I can't find necessary words to describe how thankful I am to you!!

You have made me believe in myself, in good and open people and in my better future.

No. It's not just words.

I see that foreigners can be closer than neighbors. 
I see that I am worth of something if all these people support me.
I see that I have a chance to make my dream true - to be a happy mom, to be with my son all the time and to have definite income. You know I am a fan of unscholling, and steemit gives me a hope to teach my son at home.

@canadian-coconut -  Linda was one of the first people here who made me believe in myself - THANK YOU SOSO MUCH! You were and you are Steemit angel, and my angel here too:) Absolutely unbelievable person with a great loving heart, wise thoughts and important goals.

@lyndsaybowes - Sis, you are just my love,you know it!:)) you and your chickenbitchez and so handsome 3 bogatyri!:)

@nainaztengra - Nainaz, thanks for your good advice, support and warmth for me, I am happy to find you! 

@cryptopie has become my hero, he is my teacher of inner strength and love to life.

@smasssh you are my source of great mood and smiles, though I know you are much deeper than you seem;)

@steeminganarchy a great writer, a great man with a big heart who supports me and my initiatives - thank you!

@doitvoluntarily blog is a source of useful and interesting info, and just a great man to talk to.

@krnel - thanks for your support of the topics which are important for me. Not all support them so I appreciate your attention!

@siggjo -  always interesting posts, amazing photos, pleasure for my eyes, thank you for support!

@enigma84, @galca,@singa are those few people from my motherland who support me and who gives me pleasure to speak my mother tongue here:)

@esteem its founders and followers - thanks for a great app, for a good support team and great curation work!

There were some more guys whom I am thankful to but they left steemit or are not active now:((
but I never forget people who once helped me.


So long post! Sorry, guys!!:)

Just to make you smile in the end:)) my favourite photoart:))

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LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!