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 - Firefly can import any CSV file, so migrating from other systems is easy.
 - Firefly runs on your own server, so you are fully in control of your data. Remember, there is no such thing as "the cloud", it’s just somebody else’s computer!
-- Firefly has lots of features without becoming fancy or bloated.
+- Firefly has lots of features without being fancy or bloated.
 - If you feel you're missing something you can just ask me and I'll add it!
 
 Firefly is pretty awesome. [You can read more about Firefly III, and its features, on the Github Pages](https://firefly-iii.github.io/).