diff --git a/components/slack.js b/components/slack.js
index 0b762127..d1bfd8bf 100644
--- a/components/slack.js
+++ b/components/slack.js
@@ -35,13 +35,14 @@ const Content = () => (
       Come for the skills, <br /> stay for the people.
     </Heading>
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-      Coding is often seen as an isolating activity, whilst one may join a team
-      to play football or a club to play chess, the stereotype of a
-      programmer is a person alone in a dark room. But it doesn't have to be
-      that way, you’ll find some <Highlight>fabulous people to talk</Highlight>{' '}
-      to in our global Slack (Discord-style online groupchat) with 14,000+
-      members, active at all hours. For leaders, you'll be able to connect with
-      other leaders and support one another.
+      Coding is often seen as an isolating activity. Plenty of groups exist for
+      kids who are interested in sports, theater, or chess, but the stereotype
+      of a programmer is a person who sits alone in a dark room.{' '}
+      <strong>It doesn't have to be this way</strong>—in the Hack Club Slack
+      (Discord-style online groupchat), you'll find a group of 14,000+{' '}
+      <Highlight>fabulous people</Highlight> to talk to, active at all hours.
+      For leaders, you'll be able to connect with other leaders and support one
+      another.
     </Text>
     <Button
       as="a"