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 		<?php include "../includes/nav.php" ?>
 		
 		<section>
+			<h1>why does emma have a website?</h1>
+			<p>I have a website because certain groups think I shouldn't exist becuase of who i am or who i love</p>
+			<p>i have a website to express myself in a way that truly shows my whole self</p>
+			<p>i have a website because i view web design as a creative form of art as much as i view it as coding</p>
+			<p>i have a website because i love the idea of having my own space on the web, that is mine and mine alone</p>
+			<p>i have a website because i like looking after things and people, and having a website allows me to do both</p>
+			<p>i have a website to connect with other folks on the web, to make friends and forge connections with other unique folks</p>
+			<p>lastly, and most importantly, i have a website because i can. you can too if you want to</p>
 		<section>
 	</body>
 </html>