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Legacy in the Living

I Am What I Did vs I Am What I Do

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Zach D. Martin
Apr 25, 2025
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We often speak of legacy as something we leave behind, as if life’s value is measured by what survives us: a book written, a name remembered, a contribution that changed the world. I used to carry that belief without even realizing it —that quiet pressure to leave something visible behind.

But what if legacy is not what we leave, but what we live?

What if…

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