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I'm a high school student in Canada. This is my first independent Github project!\n#### I've put lots of efforts into learning how to code a Chrome extension and creating this project😿\n#### English is my 2nd language. It has been troubling for me to learn English vocabulary, which actually inspired me to develop this project!📚\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdesktopcleaner%2Facademiclearner","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fdesktopcleaner%2Facademiclearner","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdesktopcleaner%2Facademiclearner/lists"}