README: clarify just how encouraged contributions are.

README.md

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 ## Contributing
 
-Contributions are highly encouraged; where possible I practice [Optimistic Merging](http://hintjens.com/blog:106) as
-described by Peter Hintjens. Please keep the [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) in mind when interacting with this
-project.
+Contributions are **highly encouraged**; if you'd like to assist, consider checking out the [`good first issue` label](https://github.com/kivikakk/comrak/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22)\! I'm happy to help provide direction and guidance throughout, even if (especially if\!) you're new to Rust or open source.
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+Where possible I practice [Optimistic Merging](http://hintjens.com/blog:106) as described by Peter Hintjens. Please keep the [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) in mind too.
 
 Thank you to Comrak's many contributors for PRs and issues opened\!