diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3a68ce3..b95e09b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ a single, unified digital layer connecting every source of urban knowledge.
 **City Portal** is that layer - an open, extensible platform where
 **all data, all events, all locations** are accessible in one place.
 
-City Portal exposes a **GraphQL API** that provides **free read access** to the city’s datasets -
+City Portal exposes a **GraphQL API** that provides **free read access** to the city's datasets -
 from transportation networks to local events, from environmental sensors to cultural archives.
 Anyone can build on it: dashboards, analytics tools, or public displays that bring the city
 to life.
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ urban knowledge.
 
 The main mission of City Portal is to be a framework for **digital citizenship**,
 where information is treated as a shared resource and every resident, developer, or policymaker
-can take part in shaping the city’s future.
+can take part in shaping the city's future.
 
 ## Run locally
 Use `docker compose` or `podman compose` at the project root. Then, `cd` into `backend/` and