diff --git a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
index 8090244..21a0139 100644
--- a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
+++ b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,11 @@
 // Make me compile without changing the function signature!
 // Execute `rustlings hint strings1` for hints ;)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
     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 5a2ce74..a048f88 100644
--- a/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
+++ b/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 // Make me compile without changing the function signature!
 // Execute `rustlings hint strings2` for hints :)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
     let word = String::from("green"); // Try not changing this line :)
-    if is_a_color_word(word) {
+    if is_a_color_word(&word) {
         println!("That is a color word I know!");
     } else {
         println!("That is not a color word I know.");