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 Angel on 01-08-90

On this day I gave birth to my second of 4 children in a horrible marriage. I was 19.

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From Angel on 01-19-89

The day I gave birth to the first of my four children. I was only 17.

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From tuesdeiafternoon on 12-13-83

the day i was born in philadelphia <3

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From wszczurek@msn.com on 01-02-83

that was the day i was born. thank you for have a drink for me!

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From Andrew Krogmeier on 08-22-85

Wow. Also the day i was born. This is awesome. These pics would make a great book.

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From Ann on 04-21-90

On this Day of this year I was born. And you decided to take a picture of this woman in front of flowers and a stadium.

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From Zachary Lumm on 04-21-90

The day I was born too

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From Nic on 09-28-79

My 10th birthday! I have no idea what kind of a party I had or what was going on at that time (bad longterm memory apparently). I was in the 5th grade. I wonder who this man in the photo is? Hmmm.

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From Nisha on 05-03-86

Day I was born!

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From amyl0359 on 09-18-90

I was born on this day 😀
Loving the cassettes.
An inspirational man!

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From Anthony Leonsins on 09-18-90

I was also born on this day. 😊

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From Nisha on 05-04-86

Day I was born!

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From Rebecca Diaz on 01-18-83

I was born on this day 🙂

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From Caley Dietzel on 05-15-89

My husbands birthday. Which is perfect due to them being his favorite characters growing up.

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From Caley Dietzel on 04-18-88

This is the day I was born.

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From Katherine M Cox on 03-19-85

🙂 i find this double vision like photo fascinating. This day is my and my twin brothers birthday. Our folks found out about me 10 days before we were born. So this double vision, seemingly hectic photo makes me think of how my folks were literally seeing double

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From Eliza Anderson on 06-15-91

This photo was taken the day I was born. Looks like I wasn’t the only one born on that day 😉 Beautiful collection of work.

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From Monique A. on 10-12-97

Jamie, your friend recording you in the purple shirt, reminds me of this John Lennon look-alike that would play his guitar at Central Park. When I met him, he was singing ‘Imagine’ and ‘Jealous Guy’ with his guitar in Strawberry Fields, right across from The Dakota. Could this be the same guy, your friend? It would not have surprised me, considering you were a creative type too……being an editor, yourself! 🙂💕💖💝💕

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From Megan Langevin on 10-27-88

This was the day I was born!!!

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From Monique A. on 10-14-97

This is a sweet picture; I kind of feel like the back story behind it is, that perhaps he hasn’t eaten in days. His friends and family look soooo happy that he is even trying! It looks to be a comfort food….maybe mac n cheese. Jamie, God Bless you ALWAYS; no more PAIN, and no more TEARS for YOU. YOU ARE HOME!!

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From Carey Romero on 05-07-84

I was born this day in Detroit Michigan, USA. I found this on mental floss. Jamie Livingston’s story through daily photographs was touching.

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From Lyra Luria on 05-07-84

I was born on this day in Bucharest, Romania. I found this on mental floss. Jamie is a real artist in touch with life and death and love…:) How cool to find a REAL artist nowadays, when there are so few ! But most of all how cool and inspiring to find a real human.

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From Carey Romero on 05-08-84

I was born this day in Detroit Michigan, USA. I found this on mental floss. Jamie Livingston’s story through daily photographs was touching.

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From Nicki on 03-31-85

It’s a strange thing, to be connected by a person you have never met, and won’t. This is my birthday, and it nearly made me cry, as I have always had an affinity for cartography and travel. My entire life, in fact, surrounds my desire for explanation if new places and people. This particular globe looks like the one my father had growing up, so I love this photo even more. Thank you for sharing. Love, from Pensacola, Florida.

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From Nicki on 03-31-85

I meant “exploration”

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From Ashley on 05-05-84

My first day on this Earth! Thank you for sharing this beautiful photo!

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From Jessica Melendez on 10-25-86

I was born this day. Sad that on this day years later he passed 😢

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From Toni on 03-30-81

I was born on this day.

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From DAILEY DAVIS on 03-30-81

That’s awesome! Me as well.

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From David J Brearley on 06-20-80

This is the day I was born in Vallejo, Ca. What an amazing man to have taken a photo everyday for so many years. Today is 1/19/17 and I still live in Northern California.

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From Marc Peters on 04-17-80

This is the day my husband was born in Gainsville, FL.

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From Mrsbishy on 10-27-91

This was the day that I met the love of my life. We were in high school, at a cast party for Ten Little Indians. By the end of the evening after having just met, we were holding hands. We’ve been together now for 25 years, married for almost 18. We have four children and are more in love now, if that’s even possible. Love this site and the beauty of the photographs!

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From Cheyanne on 05-20-97

May 20, 1997 was the day that I was born. So amazing to think the world around us doesn’t stop and the world just keeps on spinning.

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From Zia on 05-20-97

This is also the day I was born❤

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From Ashlie Dominguez on 12-25-92

Today I was born

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From Molly Williams on 12-25-92

Me too, Ashlie! Birthday Buds

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From Dallas Jennings on 07-11-95

The day I was born!

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From Oksana on 01-08-84

I was born on this day in Ukraine

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From Karin on 07-27-94

I turned 18 on this day.

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From Mostofa Mahabub Abedin on 01-19-83

this is my birthday and i want to know what happend that day

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From Samantha Eveland on 10-25-97

How lovely. Thank you for this wonderful contribution to the world, both to Jamie and Hugh. It is definitely touching. I’m grateful to have found this website.
RIP Jamie.
💕

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From Maxine on 12-05-96

I was born today 🙂

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From Samantha Eveland on 01-18-83

I was also born on this day.

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From A.J. on 04-23-79

My birthdate. ☺☺☺

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From Paul Russo on 04-23-79

I was 1 years old on this day.

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From Jane d on 04-23-79

Me too!

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From Betsy on 09-05-89

The day I was born. Love this and thank you for sharing such a beautiful & unique work of art. ♡

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From Erica Howe on 09-05-89

Same here! Happy belated 28th birthday!

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From Andrew on 04-24-79

The day I was born. 🙂

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From Amber on 09-16-89

The day I was born. I was moved by his story. 💛

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From allive on 09-16-89

Same here! 🌹

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From Mike on 09-24-83

This was my birthday 🙂

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From Amanda Rogers on 09-24-83

Mine too Mike!

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From Sherry K on 09-14-97

I was married this day. My grandparents 51st wedding anniversary.

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From Tylar on 05-16-96

This was taken on the day I was born. Its beautiful.

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From Katia on 05-16-96

I turned 21 on this day – love it <3

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From J.T. on 08-25-89

This is the day I was born, too. I’m from Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

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From Andrew C. on 12-15-88

I was born on this day, thank you 🙂

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From Janu Rani on 01-05-95

I was born on this day 🙂

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From Tjitske on 01-05-95

Me 2 😀

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From Bret Burdick on 09-14-81

The day my twin brother Bart and I were born.

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From Heather on 11-23-87

This is the day I was born. At 12:08am in Virginia Beach, VA.

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From Jenny on 06-21-83

On this day my best friend was born love ya beef 💪💪

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From Marlee on 03-30-87

This is truly amazing!

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From Angel on 01-08-90

From Angel on 01-19-89

From tuesdeiafternoon on 12-13-83

From wszczurek@msn.com on 01-02-83

From Andrew Krogmeier on 08-22-85

From Ann on 04-21-90

From Zachary Lumm on 04-21-90

From Nic on 09-28-79

From Nisha on 05-03-86

From amyl0359 on 09-18-90

From Anthony Leonsins on 09-18-90

From Nisha on 05-04-86

From Rebecca Diaz on 01-18-83

From Caley Dietzel on 05-15-89

From Caley Dietzel on 04-18-88

From Katherine M Cox on 03-19-85

From Eliza Anderson on 06-15-91

From Monique A. on 10-12-97

From Megan Langevin on 10-27-88

From Monique A. on 10-14-97

From Carey Romero on 05-07-84

From Lyra Luria on 05-07-84

From Carey Romero on 05-08-84

From Nicki on 03-31-85

From Nicki on 03-31-85

From Ashley on 05-05-84

From Jessica Melendez on 10-25-86

From Toni on 03-30-81

From DAILEY DAVIS on 03-30-81

From David J Brearley on 06-20-80

From Marc Peters on 04-17-80

From Mrsbishy on 10-27-91

From Cheyanne on 05-20-97

From Zia on 05-20-97

From Ashlie Dominguez on 12-25-92

From Molly Williams on 12-25-92

From Dallas Jennings on 07-11-95

From Oksana on 01-08-84

From Karin on 07-27-94

From Mostofa Mahabub Abedin on 01-19-83

From Samantha Eveland on 10-25-97

From Maxine on 12-05-96

From Samantha Eveland on 01-18-83

From A.J. on 04-23-79

From Paul Russo on 04-23-79

From Jane d on 04-23-79

From Betsy on 09-05-89

From Erica Howe on 09-05-89

From Andrew on 04-24-79

From Amber on 09-16-89

From allive on 09-16-89

From Mike on 09-24-83

From Amanda Rogers on 09-24-83

From Sherry K on 09-14-97

From Tylar on 05-16-96

From Katia on 05-16-96

From J.T. on 08-25-89

From Andrew C. on 12-15-88

From Janu Rani on 01-05-95

From Tjitske on 01-05-95

From Bret Burdick on 09-14-81

From Heather on 11-23-87

From Jenny on 06-21-83

From Marlee on 03-30-87