Stories about those days.

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 Alex on 05-18-94

    A happy and unique moment forever registered, I can’t help to think on the moments like this I have with my wife, how sometimes I just look at her doing her things and how she look back at me and smile. These are moments that I wish could last forever and it hurts a lot to think that everything going to be gone some day. I hate how we die in the end, no matter what and we take all those memories with us.

    A single life time isnt enough to love. “who dares to love forever?”

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  • From Margaret on 04-18-89

    I was born this day and year too!

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  • From Diana on 11-04-95

    So this is what a small part of the world looked like the day I came into this world.

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  • From Anthony Jarred Higgins on 10-25-97

    He’s living in cuba with tupac, biggie, and elvis bruh chill

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    • From Jamie Henley on 10-25-97

      You are really quite pathetic. You achieved your aim of getting attention. Feel better now?

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    • From Anthony Jarred Higgins on 10-25-97

      Like bruh moment smh. Oh fuck the popo checking my plane for weed, seizure time, im out boys cya

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  • From Bryan Fricker on 03-06-80

    What is this art display?

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  • From Brian on 07-27-87

    I was born this day :3

    I can’t help but keep coming back to this site. I love just seeing everyday life through one man’s camera lens. Jamie’s story should be made into a movie, IMHO.

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  • From Luke on 09-25-95

    this is the dob I put in every account login I make.

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  • From Nura on 11-14-94

    My son, second child, was born on this date.

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  • From Nura on 06-05-93

    I got married on this date to a wonderful man.

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  • From Nura on 03-23-94

    My daughter was born on this date.

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  • From Nura on 12-04-93

    Today.
    I have just decided to take the first step to change so I could achieve my target in 2022.
    Thank you Hugh for the music. I am pretty sure it was a good song.

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  • From Loraine on 03-23-86

    I’m noticing there isn’t a picture listed by year for 3-23-1985. Love the pictures though.

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  • From Megan on 07-01-93

    Also the day I was born, how incredible!

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  • From Nishit Jadawala on 01-12-84

    I was only 6 days old when he took this photo. Follow my journey @njadawala

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  • From Michelle on 11-17-93

    I was born in Binghamton New York this day at 4:28 PM.

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  • From Stephanie on 11-16-92

    The day my husband was born…

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  • From Stephanie on 06-20-94

    This picture was taken the day I was born…

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  • From Ashleigh Johnson on 02-16-92

    This is the day I was born, I wonder what they were doing. Where are they in this photo and what were they eating?

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  • From Adele Haywood on 09-05-84

    I had to come to see what photo was taken on the day I was born. I myself am a photographer now 🙂

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  • From Kate on 04-07-92

    I was born on this day. I’ve been to this guitar shop, as it was near a relative’s office building. I walked the streets Jamie walked, having not known of him or his work. I’ve walked alongside you, Jamie. I’ve seen what you’ve seen. Now, I’ve seen it through your eyes, and your eyes were a wonderful gift. Thank you.

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  • From BrittBot on 08-27-87

    Such an awesome photo for my day of birth. This collection of photos is so full of life it’s very touching. 💜

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  • From Jody on 12-03-92

    My 21st birthday. ❤️

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  • From Janice Wong on 06-30-91

    My birthday ♥️

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  • From Lenna McCray on 11-18-92

    My birthday 😄

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  • From kirkjerk on 03-31-79

    My Fifth Birthday. Hello all you March 31st-ers. Isn’t it odd we don’t have an unbirthday, because September has but 30 days?

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  • From Patricia O'Rourke on 09-25-79

    I have this same shirt. It was my dad’s. I still wear it sometimes. This was my 4th birthday. ☺️

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  • From Emily on 04-30-83

    Me too

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  • From Emily on 05-01-83

    The day I was born too

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  • From Rebeca Hoopman on 08-02-88

    Crazy to see how many of us have the same bday ❤️

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  • From Lex on 01-20-96

    This is the day I was born. I love this picture.
    You are missed in this world Jamie Livingston.

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  • From grond on 01-06-80

    i was born this day at 4pm!

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  • From Kate on 11-22-82

    This is my birthday, also! I’ve always wanted to meet someone with my exact birthdate. Maybe one day.

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  • From Chad Carter on 12-20-90

    The day my parents met

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  • From Becky on 10-10-91

    I was born on this date

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  • From Nikita on 05-16-92

    The day i was born 3:30pm soo neat!

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  • From Lauren on 12-03-93

    On this day I turned three. And this woman rode her bike. Beautiful!!

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  • From Spartanlazer on 05-30-93

    On my birthday , Jamie was out with friends/family
    Enjoying time on the water♥️

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  • From Mónica on 07-14-90

    Picture of the day i was born 😊

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  • From Erin McGahuey on 07-02-96

    The day my husband and I were married.

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  • From Erin McGahuey on 12-29-93

    The day I met my husband.

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  • From Erin McGahuey on 04-20-84

    My 18th birthday. Went out to dinner for salad with my boyfriend as he was Catholic and I was going to enter the Catholic church the following year. Silly me! I forgot and put bacon bits on my salad. Two days later his German-born mother gleefully ruined the weekend by telling my I shared a birthday with Hitler. Ha! I also share a birthday with Mother Angelica.

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  • From Cristie Rankin on 01-04-86

    The day I was born ❤️

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  • From Brandon Franklin on 12-14-90

    I took my last final in College on this day.

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  • From Brandon Franklin on 06-14-84

    I graduated from high school on this day in Lafayette, California.

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  • From Nick on 05-23-89

    23 May, 1989, I was dropped off by my parents at the Omaha MEPS after what was one of the most uncomfortable dinners ever. On the other hand, it was one of the most liberating days of my life. It was the first decision I’d really made for myself about the direction I wanted to take in life.

    That’s the Cliff Notes version anyway. 30+ years later it’s still one of the most vivid in my memory.

    I love this project and the care taken to digitize it for everyone to enjoy. I know so little about Mr. Livingston or his circle of friends. Seeing how mundane this day appears to be for others is, well, an enjoyable, mind-tickling bit of juxtaposition.

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  • From Jan on 08-08-89

    I was born that day. It is my 30st birthday today.

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  • From Tui on 02-09-87

    This photo was taken the day I was born

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  • From Carlos on 10-05-97

    I read the article on Mentalfloss.com. I decided to start exploring this library with the day of my birthday.
    I was 9 years old when Jamie took his first Polaroid.
    This is the first photo I see.
    I feel a sense of happiness – for them.
    Melancholy, with realization this was his last Oct 5.

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  • From ev on 06-28-82

    On this day, i was born! I live in NYC now, love it just like Jamie 🙂

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  • From Lianne on 10-04-84

    I wonder if they were waiting for the call to announce I was born this day?!?!?!?!

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