Stories about those days. | Jamie Livingston: some photos of that day

The stories that people have about Jamie’s photos are a source of amazement. Some are of the “that’s me and we were doing this” type of stories from Jamie’s friends. Some are the “I never met Jamie but this was taken on my birthday and it means a lot to me. And some are just stunningly moving one of a kind stories.

From Suzie Moore on 04-23-88

This is my birthday & pretty much sums up my life

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From Sandra Belles on 08-10-83

My birthday, a little disappointed no one else has posted here. But, yay for adventure! It looks like they were having fun.

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From Carolyn on 11-23-93

I love that these just capture every day life. Long before everyone was trying to get the perfect Instagram photo.

This one is from the day I was born.

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From contentjonnaheijkeJonna on 11-23-93

Also my date of birth. Such a weird thought that you know what he was doing (even if it is just a moment) on that day.

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From Brian C Fiocchi on 10-07-86

This is the day i was born.

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From Death Before Decaf on 06-13-94

this was the day I was born.

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From Melissa on 10-26-96

My wedding day, during the reception we watched the Yankees win the World Series. Two great events on one special day.

Melissa (Atlanta GA)

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From Camille on 01-02-90

My birthday and also my favorite digits represented – 7 and 3.

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From Lakisha on 02-26-86

My birthday and one of my favorite snacks, peanut butter and Graham crackers😊

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From Edward M Tamsberg on 04-27-84

This is the day I was born. 🙂

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From Tiffany Slay on 08-24-95

My son was born that day. Across the Country, this man sat next to a Greenwich Village garage. The World is so very small.

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From Draven on 08-24-95

This is the day I was born. For some reason I instantly got goose bumps. Like I was connected to this moment.

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From Ashish Asadi on 04-12-88

My bday!

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From Freja on 12-27-96

This was the day I was born, not long after midnight. We had a tv in my house back then though it was seldomly used. Like the man by the tv, my dad was alive back then

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From Amber Riddle on 11-02-89

This was the day I was born

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From stephany on 11-02-89

so was I ❤

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From Krysten Ughanze on 02-12-87

My birthday 🙂 crazy to think I was being born while someone was watching one of my favorite movies.

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From mgelarden on 06-06-96

My husband, photographer Fred Herr and I were married on this day.

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From ElleNoel on 12-15-88

The day I was born. The 80’s romance is palpable.

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From Ben King on 12-14-81

The day i was born seen his story on face book and it stopped me and made me think how precious this little time on earth is .

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From Jessica on 03-17-93

Looks like I share a birthday with this man.. This was the day I was born. ☺️

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From Cortney Botto on 07-05-87

My birthday <3 Amost 30 years ago…

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From Billy on 05-19-90

This is the day, that as a 16 yr old kid growing up in a war torn country, I left my home by myself and came to USA. I how have a 16 yr old myself, and I cannot imagine how I did it and survived. This photo of a man looking out, seems appropriate!

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From William on 12-22-81

This is the day I was born!

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From Gloria on 12-22-81

Mine too. 🙂

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From Brandy on 02-02-91

Came looking for my birthday Feb 1st 91 and it’s one of the only dates I can’t find.

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From Amanda on 02-02-91

Same! Hi twin

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From Trent Stubblefield on 06-26-86

My birthday. Yup, definitely gives me a light hearted message about my screws being loose 🙂

Thanks to everyone keeping this page up. I’ll be back to look longer, very soon!

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From Deb on 08-02-88

My birthday 😊

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From Sarah on 06-12-85

This is also the day I was born.

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From Lzl on 09-05-97

I feel from this picture that mother Teresa is escorting princess Diana’s ghost to the ether.

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From Jeff on 11-20-91

This was the day I was born. While I don’t remember it very well, there is something very tangible to be felt when looking through these pictures as well as through learning Jamie’s story. I believe collections like this remind us how constant time is, never stopping for anyone. And how precious our time is, and ultimately a reminder to take a moment everyday no matter how big or how small and recognize it. I am very thankful that I stumbled upon a facebook video that brought me to this website. But I am even more thankful to Jamie for doing this.

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From Lilly on 03-21-89

Mine too

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From Kendra on 01-12-95

This was the I was born in Morristown, New Jersey, probably not far from where this was taken. We used to drive into New York to visit friends when we were back in New Jersey. I’m an upcoming photographer and I have now found a love for film through school and working at a unique movie theatre. I’d love to take a photo like this some day

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From David on 01-12-95

I was also born in Morristown, New Jersey as well.

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From David on 01-12-95

I was also born in Morristown, New Jersey on this day.

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From Patrick on 07-02-96

This was the day I moved to New York City. Brooklyn on Court St between 3rd and 4th Place. rent was $775.

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From James M on 12-01-88

This is the day I was born. I am an avid plant enthusiast, and have a wide range of unique plants–especially tropicals. Plants are my number one hobby.

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From Joe on 02-28-91

The first Gulf war was over on this day. Being in the Army I was relieved it was over. Also this was the day before my birthday.

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From Joe on 01-17-91

I was in the Army on this day at Ft. Bliss when the war started. It was an eerie day being 19 and justifying having to take another humans life. Luckily for me I never had to. Peace to anyone who has.

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From Joe Aybar on 08-03-90

I was in the Army in Ft. Bliss Texas. We started loading up tanks and equipment to send to Saudi Arabia for the first Iraq War.

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From Ezekiel on 10-25-97

I went through the whole website of pictures, and i felt I knew him through it all at the end of it :(. I wonder what kind of pictures you would take today. Rest in peace and thank you for living us this beautiful piece of art for us to see. I think we could have been friends.

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From josette86 on 08-02-86

This is my birthday. 🙂 I am truly amazed to see all of these pictures. Thank you for this.

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From Mary eckola on 10-12-83

This was the day I was born. October 12th 1983. I feel a strong connection to this picture. As I am in the beginning of writing my book. These pictures are beautiful and his story is very sad. But inspiring. He was a true artist.

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From Kaelyn on 09-04-90

I was born on this day at 10:47pm ❤

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From Angie on 10-29-80

I’m an artist who was born this day. I’ll take this as someone was washing clean my canvas, the world, for me. Thanks for sharing Jamie’s photos and life.

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From Adam on 12-15-83

Thank you.

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From Mary D. on 01-09-82

So amazing with such dedication.

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From Amanda Yarsa on 06-01-84

I was born this day, so cool to look and see the styles of the 80’s.

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From Ashley on 07-17-89

This is amazing! What a great story and life project – this is my birthday. Happy to see this site.

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From Kat on 10-15-80

This is my birthday. What a neat photo.

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From Kat on 10-16-80

This is my birthday too what a cool photo

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From Wilfredo on 11-16-84

I was born this day in the Bronx

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From Sarah on 12-16-86

12/16/1986 is my birthday. And wouldn’t you know I grew up to marry an African American truck driver! No kidding! How very very cool. This project is amazing and I love that friends of Livingston’s are protecting this and keeping it going. This is story telling through imagery and story telling IS humanity. I love it!

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From Cherish Mills on 01-06-89

I was 7 yr old on a Friday!!$$!!

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From Angel on 02-25-95

This is where my story started, this is the exact day I was born.

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From Jeanetta Gainey on 03-01-90

The day I was born!! 😍😍

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From Suzie Moore on 04-23-88

From Sandra Belles on 08-10-83

From Carolyn on 11-23-93

From contentjonnaheijkeJonna on 11-23-93

From Brian C Fiocchi on 10-07-86

From Death Before Decaf on 06-13-94

From Melissa on 10-26-96

From Camille on 01-02-90

From Lakisha on 02-26-86

From Edward M Tamsberg on 04-27-84

From Tiffany Slay on 08-24-95

From Draven on 08-24-95

From Ashish Asadi on 04-12-88

From Freja on 12-27-96

From Amber Riddle on 11-02-89

From stephany on 11-02-89

From Krysten Ughanze on 02-12-87

From mgelarden on 06-06-96

From ElleNoel on 12-15-88

From Ben King on 12-14-81

From Jessica on 03-17-93

From Cortney Botto on 07-05-87

From Billy on 05-19-90

From William on 12-22-81

From Gloria on 12-22-81

From Brandy on 02-02-91

From Amanda on 02-02-91

From Trent Stubblefield on 06-26-86

From Deb on 08-02-88

From Sarah on 06-12-85

From Lzl on 09-05-97

From Jeff on 11-20-91

From Lilly on 03-21-89

From Kendra on 01-12-95

From David on 01-12-95

From David on 01-12-95

From Patrick on 07-02-96

From James M on 12-01-88

From Joe on 02-28-91

From Joe on 01-17-91

From Joe Aybar on 08-03-90

From Ezekiel on 10-25-97

From josette86 on 08-02-86

From Mary eckola on 10-12-83

From Kaelyn on 09-04-90

From Angie on 10-29-80

From Adam on 12-15-83

From Mary D. on 01-09-82

From Amanda Yarsa on 06-01-84

From Ashley on 07-17-89

From Kat on 10-15-80

From Kat on 10-16-80

From Wilfredo on 11-16-84

From Sarah on 12-16-86

From Cherish Mills on 01-06-89

From Angel on 02-25-95

From Jeanetta Gainey on 03-01-90