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 Simple React Native testing utilities helping you write better tests with less effort
 
-_Appreiciation notice: This project is heavily inspired by [react-testing-library](https://github.com/kentcdodds/react-testing-library). Go check it out and use it to test your web React apps._
+_Appreciation notice: This project is heavily inspired by [react-testing-library](https://github.com/kentcdodds/react-testing-library). Go check it out and use it to test your web React apps._
 
 ## The problem