diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e3df998a..be9b95da 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ migration. You can do this as follows:
    `add-issuer-column`.
 
 2. Run `./bin/db-migrate create add-issuer-column`. This will create a new JS
-   file preixed with a timestamp in the `migrations` directory.
+   file prefixed with a timestamp in the `migrations` directory.
    Something like the following should be displayed:
 
        [INFO] Created migration at
@@ -184,4 +184,4 @@ Requirements:
 
 ## I'm a Displayer, how do I use this?
 
-The Backpack includes the [Displayer API](docs/apis/displayer_api.md), via which badge displayers can retrieve earner badges from their Mozilla Backpack. You will only be able to retrieve badges that the earner has chosen to make public. Given the earner email address, you can first use the conversion service to retrieve the earner's Backpack ID, then use that ID to query for public badge groups. Each group contains a list of badges awarded to the earner, inclding the information you need to present the badges within your site, application or other display implementation.
+The Backpack includes the [Displayer API](docs/apis/displayer_api.md), via which badge displayers can retrieve earner badges from their Mozilla Backpack. You will only be able to retrieve badges that the earner has chosen to make public. Given the earner email address, you can first use the conversion service to retrieve the earner's Backpack ID, then use that ID to query for public badge groups. Each group contains a list of badges awarded to the earner, including the information you need to present the badges within your site, application or other display implementation.