diff --git a/README b/README
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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     features a very simple commandline interface to easily connect to TTY
     devices for basic input/output.
 
-    Go TTY was created by the author because he needed a no-nonsense simple TTY
+    Go TTY was created because the author needed a simple no-nonsense TTY
     terminal application to go do quick debugging.
 
     Let's Go TTY!