Stories about those days.

The stories that people have about Jamie’s photos are a source of amazement. Β 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 Palmer miller on 01-08-80

    Sorry wrong day I was born 08081980

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  • From Palmer miller on 01-08-80

    Those was when I was born. The picture that he took looks like it was a day full of joy so me being one of the day was a good day for him

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  • From JoΓ£o Cruz on 07-17-90

    My birthday πŸ™‚

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  • From Leelou Dallas on 04-21-81

    I was born in a small hospital in Beaudesert Queensland Australia. I can’t remember much of the day haha but it was a long labour for my Mother.

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  • From Leelou Dallas on 04-21-81

    I was born on this day

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  • From ebony on 12-23-86

    I was born this day. Awesome to see what other where doing on my special day.

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  • From Jamie on 06-11-87

    I was born on this day.

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  • From Ben G on 05-26-96

    I was born this day too

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  • From Malek on 03-05-97

    happy birthday to me

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  • From McKennah on 10-16-85

    Me too:)

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  • From Julie Kurzawski on 12-28-84

    This photo was taken on the day I was born. I think I have found my new favorite photographer. He had such an eye for the everyday life. Wish I could have met him.

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  • From Kyrstin on 12-21-89

    I was born this day. It snowed in Houston, TX and it never does that.

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  • From Rick on 03-24-87

    This is really cool. Jamie has vision.
    A man in full swing of his life, the day I started mine.

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  • From J. Russell on 08-09-97

    My 18th birthday

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  • From J. Russell on 01-24-82

    I love hearing the story of Joe Cool.

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  • From J. Russell on 08-09-79

    I was born on this day.

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  • From Stephanie Arzola on 09-24-91

    I too, was born on this day! It was incredible to hear your story, I too plan on passing on your tradition. Thank you.

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  • From Fingerfish on 08-12-79

    My 1st birthday…

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  • From Sami on 05-23-91

    I love photos like this. Just an ordinary man doing an ordinary task. This is also the day I was born.

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  • From Kate on 08-05-97

    The year I was born, the day that 19 years later I would begin a relationship with the person who I thought was the love of my life.

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  • From Kristian on 11-02-91

    I turned 17…I joined the army.

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  • From Jackie on 01-17-83

    This is the day I was born. It’s cool to see what others were doing that day. They look to be having fun

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  • From Niki Marie on 04-13-83

    My Birthday πŸ’“

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  • From Maria on 01-15-84

    I was born on this day, it was a very snowy day in Prestonsburg Kentucky.

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  • From Karissa Feyen on 12-23-93

    This was the day I was born
    I wonder who’s birthday they were celebrating

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  • From Kris on 07-10-83

    So this is what it looked like on the night I was born.

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  • From Paul on 09-09-88

    This was the last day of my first visit proper visit to NYC. I was 22 and studying Fine Art at a University in England, I had managed to scrape enough together for a two week stay in the city, crashing at a friend’s apartment in Battery Park City, right next to the WTC. Coming from rural England, NYC was an astonishing, luminous city of vertiginous architecture in a constant kinetic frenzy of activity. I spent the days visitng art galleries and the nights clubbing at MK, the Tunnel, the World and other places. A formative experience. So wonderful to see these beautiful images capturing hidden moments in that extraordinary place.

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  • From Jad Fattal on 08-02-93

    That my bday 2.8.1993 … i wish i can make it possible and take a picture everyday like he did will try that too… thank u for the inspiration

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  • From jourdan lynch on 12-29-88

    The day I was born. πŸ™‚

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  • From Charlie Veit on 06-23-83

    This picture was taken on the World Trade Center south tower. The spot Jamie’s pointing to is where aerialist Philippe Petit strung a tightrope and walked across the gap to the north tower in the early 70s. It’s blurry in the photo, but to the left of Jamie’s fingertip is where Petit later painted a picture of a stick figure walking a tightrope and signed his name on the beam where he anchored the wire. The picture & signature were still visible when I went there in the late 90s.

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  • From Annie SolΓ³ on 06-29-86

    My birthday πŸ™‚ this is awesome <3

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  • From Josh Cole on 01-21-89

    Lol im a idiot. XD

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  • From Katie on 09-10-96

    This photo was taken on the day I was born…

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  • From PHILIP WELLBANK on 08-30-84

    The day I was both

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  • From Erin Barlow on 12-18-94

    Day I was born, of course there would be a cat πŸ™‚

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  • From jakekrumwiede on 06-21-85

    This is my birthday. I fell in love with a girl once, and we used to sit by a creek and talk for hours. We’d write and read short stories to each other, while we sat. We’d dream of a life together. That seems like ages ago. Almost as old as this picture feels. She’s gone now, but this made me think of her. Sweet memories.

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  • From Roy Thomasson on 06-03-88

    This day was my 19th Birthday and the day I graduated High School. The start of a new and exciting chapter in my life.

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  • From Kyia on 09-04-89

    This was the day I was born as well! What an awesome website!
    Thanks for sharing his story with all of us!

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  • From Jordy on 07-17-91

    On this day/year.
    I was born.

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  • From Joanna Zarate on 09-16-82

    My birthday. Lovely photo. Me. Livingston’ story is inspiring. I’m so glad I ran across it on FB.

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  • From Jennifer Weeks on 10-01-82

    I was born on this day!

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  • From Becky Wilson, Student PT on 04-18-90

    Also my birthday. Thanks for capturing it, Jamie! Hope heaven is treating you well.

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  • From J Breezy on 06-13-90

    The day I was born. These photos are amazing. Rest in peace man.

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  • From Virginia Prioleau on 01-30-91

    I was also born on this day in Columbia, South Carolina.

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  • From Joey Campbell on 09-21-92

    My birthday πŸ™‚

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  • From Ian Shamley on 09-13-90

    My name is Ian. I was born on this day.

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  • From Emmily on 12-18-87

    I was born this day πŸ˜„

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  • From Brett on 01-18-81

    I was born on this day. And as a tribute to this photo, my favorite singer, and to Jaime. I will quote one of my favorite songs of all time. About leaving a terrible situation.

    “Saw things… Saw things… Saw things… Saw things…
    Clearer… Clearer… Once you, we’re in my…
    REARVIEWMIRRORRRRRRRRR
    I gather speed… from you fucking with me.
    Once and for all, I’m far away. Hard to believe, finally the shades, are raised…… “

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  • From Spencer on 12-06-91

    Spencer R.’s birthday!

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  • From holisticmaryann on 12-24-83

    On this day in Rockford, Illinois, there were record temperatures so cold (-21 degrees F), everyone who had to leave home left their cars running in parking lots, just so they could be sure of getting back home again.

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