Ok first and foremost welcome to Steemit! Second what an amazing introductory post and thank your for sharing your story. Completely bolwn away!
Here's some links that may help... https://www.steemithelp.net/
https://steemit.com/steemit/@igsamuel/how-to-succeed-on-steemit-quick-guide-for-beginners
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Thank you for the link! And for the welcome.