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 Nikki Love on 11-25-88

    Small world, isn’t it? You’re middle wouldn’t happen to be Lynn, would it? lol I’m glad everything worked out for you too. πŸ™‚

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    • From Nicolette Michelle de Giovine on 11-25-88

      Haha. No, my middle name is Michelle. In this pic it’s as if the lady is super relaxed like, “Everything’s gonna be fine. Your mom’s got this.”

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      • From Nicolette Michelle de Giovine on 11-25-88

        I’m the Nicole that commented at the top BTW.

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  • From Sami Hammal on 06-21-85

    My birthday..

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  • From Emily on 08-08-91

    This was the day I was born πŸ™‚ I love it. One of my favorite photos of myself is of me sitting in a trunk of a car, so this is very fitting.

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  • From Carlie on 12-23-89

    This is my πŸŽ‚ birthday πŸ™‚ lovely picture. Im going to do something like this for my daughter to photograph her life

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  • From Milos on 03-11-87

    I was born March 10th 1987 and I always get mocked for wearing speedos while swimming. Then I see this photo and there’s a man in the background who appears to be wearing a nice pair of budgie smugglers! Great photo!

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  • From Emily on 08-09-91

    I was also born on this day. Beautiful <3

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  • From ANGELE BERNIER on 10-08-79

    This is also the day and the year I was born… Nice pic!!

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  • From Matt on 07-13-87

    1987 is a year I won’t forget. This is the day my sister turned 18 and probably decided to never come home. I have always wondered what our lives would be like if she hadn’t left. We’ve all made silly mistakes. Was it something I did? If not, what? I never got an answer. Jamie, thanks for putting it into perspective for me. I’ll try and let go now.

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  • From Matt on 03-15-80

    Welcome to NJ sir. I hope your stay was a good one. Lucy still stands.

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  • From Mikayla on 01-06-97

    The day I was born :’)

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  • From Martin Walter Russell Kaufmann on 12-28-88

    On that day me and my dad went on a two-hour trip to pick up my first Hammond B-3 organ that I had bought.

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  • From KRISTA MYERS on 11-30-79

    This was my birthday! I wonder where this was taken?

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  • From Heather Young on 01-29-91

    My birthday – the year I graduated high school. Such open possibilities then – I was such a dreamer. This is inspiring! -heyo-

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  • From Aneta on 05-06-84

    This indeed was Sunday, I was born that day:)

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  • From Cerahmaya on 01-28-80

    The day and year I was born❀ I love all these photos. Thank you for putting them here for all the world to see.

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  • From Jacob on 07-20-81

    The day I was born! I have a love for the water. How fitting!

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  • From Redd-Taylor on 06-28-82

    I was two days old when this picture was taken. I am a huge fan of Jim’s poetry and I, too, visited his grave in Pere Lachaise Cemetery. I wish I could have met Jamie..

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  • From Kenny Jax on 05-01-82

    Hey I was born on this day. So cool. This puts a smile on my face.

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  • From Chris on 10-25-97

    Legend

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  • From Johnathon Bariss on 05-20-87

    Day I was born*

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  • From Johnathon Bariss on 05-20-87

    My birthday too!

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  • From bryon miller on 01-28-89

    I very well could have been at the Parrot Jungle that day πŸ™‚

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  • From Keke on 03-24-88

    The day i was born. A man was enjoying the sun

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  • From Carlos Valencia on 08-08-79

    It is the day i was born $ $ $ $

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  • From Rachel Ribble on 10-25-83

    Also the day I was born. I’m honored to share the 25th of October with such a great photographer!

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  • From mimi on 05-21-97

    this is a beautiful photo for my birthday! β™₯

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  • From Spencer Solomon on 05-01-90

    Born this day, 08:46am

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  • From Travis on 03-26-90

    The day I was born

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  • From Sheila Roberts on 03-24-80

    My son was born after a 7 hour 200 mile trip in a blizzard!

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  • From Shae on 07-12-82

    That’s the day I was born. I love being by the water even though I can’t swim πŸ™‚

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  • From Sydney on 06-10-83

    Where is 6/9?

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  • From Jonathan J. Quintana-Mueting on 12-02-80

    To me, my birthday has always been a brief tale, rarely ever told. A meager handful of words, from either parent, vaguely describing their hazy memories of the day the world began for me. In all honesty, if I were not living proof that it had to have occurred, it would seem to be nothing more than an uneventful, short piece of fiction. One who’s plot was full of holes, and was in no way compelling.
    This picture, though almost completely unrelated to me, helps make that day a true story. No matter the perspective is so far removed from my life. It is photographic evidence that December 2nd, 1980, really did happen.
    Thank you, to the man who took the polaroid of which I speak, and so many others that are just as intriguing and meaningful. I am saddened knowing that it is impossible to tell him so, in person. To the creator of this website, and anyone else who helped you make it, thank you, as well. Not only do you ensure that the memory of your friend continues indefinitely, you also allow it to touch the lives of countless others.

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  • From Meagan Love on 02-10-80

    This was the day I was born
    Happy smiles all around
    And I appreciate this

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  • From Carlos on 06-10-80

    I was born this day. Jaime looks concentrated. it really does feel like I knew himπŸ™

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  • From Chrisy Raggle on 05-22-84

    My birthday 😍

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  • From Amanda Copeland on 11-17-81

    I was born this day. I’m the first child born of two career Soldiers who made a wonderful life for themselves and my brother and sisters. Mid-November babies sometimes call themselves “Valentine’s Day babies”. I think that’s a pretty good story.

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  • From trisha Smolsky on 01-13-80

    This is the day I was born 😊

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  • From Dora on 02-25-86

    This was the day I was born. Looks like a good day.

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  • From Michael on 12-11-91

    This is the day I was born. It’s crazy to think about the world prior to your own existence. I have been cycling through this website for some time now and these pictures symbolize the humanity in all of us. I was not apart of these memories but I can see apart of myself in these memories. I can go to the days my brothers were born, days my family took vacations, days in history my parents have talked about. I can see struggles of a man that I have seen in my own family. The joys of which he brought to people on a daily basis. The fight and willpower of somebody who wants to make the most of every single day. I’ve never experienced anything like this before. Something that can bring so much joy and heartbreak all at the same time. It reminds me of the people I love that I take for granted every day. The people I’ve lost that I wish I could see just one more time. Lastly it reminds me of how greatful I am for the life I am fortunate to have in the good times and bad. I am sincerely greatful to you for sharing these memories with me. I am also deeply sorry for your loss.

    Sincerely
    M. Warner

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  • From Lillibet on 01-03-91

    The day my father died.

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  • From Zachary Eyler on 11-19-85

    I was born that day.

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  • From Anthony Nieri on 03-14-91

    😊 my birthday

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  • From Joseph Cooney on 12-14-86

    I had my last drink on the 14 Dec 1986. Interesting photo composition, with the refineries as a backdrop to the cemetary.

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  • From Angela DeRisio on 06-25-85

    The day I was born… I’m 3rd generation Italian American. I was born in Idaho. Jamie was in Italy. Kismet.

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  • From Ronny Audon on 05-06-83

    The day I’m born…

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  • From Kayla Lavelle on 02-06-91

    My birthday! This is a great website and a wonderful way to share Jamie’s work. Much appreciated ❀️

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  • From Hilary Arnold on 11-02-85

    This is the day I was born also!!

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  • From DAVID on 06-04-82

    I was born on this day in Tel-Aviv

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  • From Ben on 11-01-90

    Our youngest, daughter #3, Vanessa, was born on his day. We chat to her the most but see her the least … she’s at the other side of the country. We miss her so much. We love her beyond words.

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  • From Ben on 11-25-87

    Daughter #2, Samantha, was born on this day. She’s amazing and we love her beyond measure.

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