diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index c71f058..c7efdb7 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import TestimonialCardFifteen from '@/components/sections/testimonial/Testimonia
 import SocialProofOne from '@/components/sections/socialProof/SocialProofOne';
 import ContactText from '@/components/sections/contact/ContactText';
 import FooterBase from '@/components/sections/footer/FooterBase';
+import Link from "next/link";
 
 export default function HomePage() {
   const navItems = [
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
       headingFontWeight={"light"}
     >
       <div id="nav" data-section="nav">
-        <NavbarStyleCentered navItems={navItems} button={navButton} brandName="Hope Haven" className="py-4" />
+        <NavbarStyleCentered navItems={navItems.map(item => ({...item, id: item.id.startsWith('/') ? item.id : `#${item.id}`}))} button={navButton} brandName="Hope Haven" className="py-4" />
       </div>
 
       <div id="hero" data-section="hero">
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
 
       <div id="happy-stories" data-section="happy-stories">
         <TestimonialCardFifteen
-          testimonial="\"Adopting from Hope Haven was the best decision we ever made. Our new dog, Charlie, has brought so much joy into our lives. The staff was incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the whole process.\""
+          testimonial="Adopting from Hope Haven was the best decision we ever made. Our new dog, Charlie, has brought so much joy into our lives. The staff was incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the whole process."
           rating={5}
           author="Sarah Johnson, Proud Pet Parent"
           avatars={[