I have taken down articles that were ignored, and then rewrote them, and then they were curated. Sometimes it’s just a matter of reading more of the curated pieces on Medium, and finding out some ways to stay true to your work, but to grab the attention of the curators. There is a fantastic FB group called Medium Mastery where writers on here share all sorts of tricks of the trade. It is a wonderful community of writers, and you might enjoy the conversation. Good luck!