Akamaister
Akamaister
andrewgstanton@primal.net
Jan 1, 2026

๐Ÿ”’ New Beginnings Are Not Clean Slates

The myth of the clean slate is comforting โ€” and false. Real beginnings carry memory, scars, and continuity. This piece reflects on how true renewal grows not from erasure, but from integrity and forward faithfulness.

๐Ÿ”’ New Beginnings Are Not Clean Slates

The myth of the clean slate is comforting โ€” and false. Real beginnings carry memory, scars, and continuity. This piece reflects on how true renewal grows not from erasure, but from integrity and forward faithfulness.


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