Thank you for the nomination @paulag, very kind!

I'm just a believer in the idea that if we all help each other move forward, it moves the entire community forward; ultimately, my motivation for supporting the minnow-making initiatives could be considered "selfish" because I also get to benefit from Steem having a larger middle class.

Truth in disclosure for @galenkp: I currently am at about 408SP, but I do effectively have 500+ SP thanks to a "gift" delegation I've had for some time.

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