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 this is the git repo for my personal website :3 ( hosted at [qhri.net](https://qhri.net/) )
 
+thankies to [Aylam](https://gts.aylamz.me/@aylamz) for helping me improve my website \<3
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 the content of the website (and this git repo) is licensed under [cc-by-nc-sa-4.0](LICENSE), with the following exceptions:
 
  - [atkinson hyperlegible](https://brailleinstitute.org/freefont), under the [atkinson hyperlegible font license](src/font/atkinson_hyperlegible_font_license.txt)
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       <p><a href="/guides/">guides i made for myself and you might also find useful maybe</a></p>
       <p><a href="/emoji/">emoji</a></p>
+      <p>thankies to <a href="https://gts.aylamz.me/@aylamz">Aylam</a> for helping me improve my website <3</p>
       <p><a href="/licenses/">licenses</a> and <a href="https://forgejo.qhri.net/qhri/personal-website">git repo</a> for this website</p>
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