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 ### Hi there 👋
-- :adult: My name is Timothy Pidashev! I am a 16 year old striving to learn anything and everything about software development!
+- :adult: My name is Timothy Pidashev! I am a 17 year old striving to learn anything and everything about software development!
 - :evergreen_tree: Experienced in C#, Python, Java, and Javascript
 - 👯 Open to collaborating on projects