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 [Tutorials](./docs/getting-started/Tutorials.md) has video tutorials.
 Use Mermaid with your favorite applications, check out the list of [Integrations and Usages of Mermaid](./docs/overview/integrations.md).
 
-For a more detailed introduction to Mermaid and some of it's more basic uses, look to the [Beginner's Guide](./docs/overview/n00b-overview.md) and [Usage](./docs/getting-started/usage.md).
+For a more detailed introduction to Mermaid and some of its more basic uses, look to the [Beginner's Guide](./docs/overview/n00b-overview.md) and [Usage](./docs/getting-started/usage.md).
 
 🌐 [CDN](https://unpkg.com/mermaid/) | 📖 [Documentation](https://mermaidjs.github.io) | 🙌 [Contribution](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md) | 📜 [Changelog](./docs/tutorials-and-community/CHANGELOG.md)