How did you encounter bitcoin for the first time?

Ill start. The year is 2013.

Classmates have made some “profits” of selling some “digital gold”. I grew up relatively poor so i didnt pay much interest nor attention once i understood that i need to invest money in order to actually make any profits.

First “real” encounter was 2017 when i had my first job and i put something like 25$ in it. A friend of mine was really into it and he basically convinced me to. For the last few days ive been reading a lot on the topic and i guess its my “3rd encounter” so far ???? what about yours? How much possibilities have you had to purchase some in the last few years?