diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
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+++ b/readme.md
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Exposes the styles as [ANSI escape
 codes](https://github.com/sindresorhus/ansi-styles).
 
 Generally not useful, but you might need just the `.open` or `.close` escape
-code if you're mixing externally styled strings with yours.
+code if you're mixing externally styled strings with your own.
 
 ```js
 var chalk = require('chalk');