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Canto 1 of Purgatorio is a reset—after darkness, Dante finally sees the sky again, guided by Virgil and stopped by Cato at the base of the climb. Before anything else, he has to be washed clean and girded with humility, as if growth starts by admitting you’re not ready yet. If change is possible but requires this kind of effort, how many people actually choose to begin?