I can’t even explain how trapped I felt. I needed to send money to family overseas—money they really depended on—and my bank kept hitting me with every excuse in the book. “Too much red tape,” “transfer limits,” “excessive fees,” you name it. It felt like they were blocking me every step of the way, and time was running out.

Then a friend suggested Bitcoin. I was hesitant and a bit lost, to be honest. But my friend patiently showed me how to buy it, how to send it, and reassured me it would work. And because my family on the other end also knew how to cash it out, we didn’t need to rely on the banks at all. I bought Bitcoin, sent it directly to my family, and within the hour, they had it. No one could step in the way. The relief I felt knowing they’d finally get the support they needed? Unbelievable.

It wasn’t just about the money—it was about freedom, about being able to do something the banks tried to make impossible. Bitcoin made it possible, thanks to people willing to help along the way. I’ll never forget that feeling.