diff --git a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
index 0de86a1d..aedac3e0 100644
--- a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
+++ b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 // Make me compile without changing the function signature!
 // Execute `rustlings hint strings1` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
+
 
 fn main() {
-    let answer = current_favorite_color();
+    let  answer = current_favorite_color();
     println!("My current favorite color is {}", answer);
 }
 
 fn current_favorite_color() -> String {
-    "blue"
+    "blue".to_string()
 }
diff --git a/exercises/strings/strings2.rs b/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
index 0c48ec95..4f071af2 100644
--- a/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
+++ b/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@
 // Make me compile without changing the function signature!
 // Execute `rustlings hint strings2` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
 
 fn main() {
-    let word = String::from("green"); // Try not changing this line :)
-    if is_a_color_word(word) {
+    let word = String::from("purple"); // Try not changing this line :)
+    if is_a_color_word(&word) {
         println!("That is a color word I know!");
     } else {
         println!("That is not a color word I know.");