Everybody certainly has a tale to tell about one ponzi scam or the otgee they fell tor before steemit. I'm happy you fpund steemit. I know It might be hard getting started on steemit as a newbie but keep working hard and posting original and good content and you'll make it here.
Don't give up even if you make nothing from a post and it seems like nobody is noticing you. Just keep doing your thing. See you at the top!