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 ## Sponsors
 
-If you're using this project a lot, consider [sponsoring] it! This will give me
-the opportunity to sustain my efforts maintaining it. Every contribution counts!
+If you're using this project a lot, consider [sponsoring][2] it! This will give
+me the opportunity to sustain my efforts maintaining it. Every contribution
+counts, no matter how small!
 
   [2]: https://github.com/sponsors/squidfunk