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 Kat on 03-09-84

    This is the day I was born. Pretty cool to see. This person has an interesting way about them, there is something here that I find oddly relateable. Must be a Pisces thing.

    This site is amazing.

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  • From Dor Othy on 07-02-91

    I was Born on this day too, and I am very inspired by Livingston’s project.

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  • From John Lyon on 11-07-81

    I was born on this day in Portland, OR at 7:07pm

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  • From prabhat anche on 02-05-90

    this is my birthday and thank you for these beautiful memories of your’s to share with us ……. peace finds you where ever you are

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  • From Michael-Allan Navarro on 08-19-79

    This was my 6th birthday celebrated in Woodside, Queens, NY. My family moved from Philippines (where I was born) a couple months before and we were visiting my father’s family until we found a place in Laurel, MD.

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  • From Efren on 02-17-88

    I was born on this day too. The TV’s in this photo is symbolic to my lifestyle. Always have at least 3 screens to stare at on time.

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  • From Alexa on 04-09-91

    I was born on this day- the day that he shows the mets season tickets spread out in a hand. I am a true Aries & grew up in bethel, ct (not far from the ny he knew and loved). Sending good vibes to all the other April babies!

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    • From Matt od on 04-09-91

      Me too Alexa, born and raised in Shelton, Ct for 21 years. I now live in Southern California. This is really cool!

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  • From Desiree on 07-15-87

    The day I was born. What a neat site!

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  • From Savvas on 01-26-83

    me 2!!!

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  • From Jeff on 09-04-87

    My birthday aswell, its cool to see this kind of art

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  • From michelle on 01-20-90

    I was born on this day 🙂 x

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  • From Edward on 10-12-86

    I was born on this beautiful day. I came here to see what this site had to offer and I was moved. To tears.

    I love normalcy and simplicity because there is such a complex story behind it. Today, as I lay in tears by this mans story, I somehow feel better.

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  • From Rosa on 08-10-97

    This was the day I was born. I am now a 19 year old art and photography student at UCSB. Jamie Livingston’s photos are beautiful, simple reminders that art is everywhere in each of our lives. I needed that today, thank you.

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    • From Sam on 08-10-97

      we were both born on this day! I am 19 as well and I love this project that he did it is very inspiring to others.

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  • From Manuel Lawrence Benavidez on 01-20-87

    What was happening on the day of my birth.. but in this mans life: I can’t really tell, but can definitely say AlmondJoys are better!!

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  • From Randi on 02-27-91

    The day this photo was taken, I was born. I saw the film about Jamie and this site on facebook, and it inspired me to hopefully be able to take more photos of the normal da, not just the fancy things we do in our life. =)

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    • From Emmanuel on 02-27-91

      Randi I found the website the same way. We share a birthday 🙂 Happy early birthday next month, I’ll think of you ^_^

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  • From Katherine on 08-06-85

    I was born today! 3:15pm, Chardon, Ohio.

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  • From pfixx on 09-03-88

    And the again, maybe not. Could this be something else happening at 1st?

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  • From Linda Lane on 05-08-80

    My middle initial and last name initial and the word free within an abstract image – completely suits me on my birthday.

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  • From William V. on 12-03-89

    The day I was born

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  • From Paul Fixx on 09-03-88

    This photo is of a double play to end the 5th inning in Shea Stadium with the Dodger’s John Tudor pitching to the Met’s Mookie Wilson who was out on a swinging 3rd strike. This photo catches Dwight Gooden’s attempt to steal second and being thrown out to end the inning.

    What does this photo say about Jamie? It seems clear that, on this day at least, his camera was at his fingertips and he snapped what he saw as an important moment from that game. We can’t know whether he took only this one photo on that day, or took many and selected this one. We can’t know if he caught this shot at the time it happened, on a replay, or maybe later on the news. Whatever the facts, it’s an interesting moment from on of Jamie’s days.

    Game stats are here: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN198809030.shtml

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  • From Jaclyn on 09-08-79

    Mine too!

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  • From Jaclyn on 09-09-79

    This is my first birthday! Love that this is the picture that was taken that day. The picture is very happy, and I’m sure I was on that day too

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    • From Katie on 09-09-79

      This was also my first birthday! I love that they’re outside and enjoying life😊

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  • From Jennifer on 11-30-82

    My little sister was born on this day.

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  • From Paul Fixx on 09-03-88

    The Mets beat the Dodgers at Shea Stadium with Dwight Goodin pitching 8 innings on this day, my 30th birthday. I was living in the Chicago area

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  • From Ashley Rosado on 09-02-90

    This was the day I was born!

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  • From Paul Fixx on 09-03-80

    This was my 22nd birthday. I’m trying not to read too much into the connection, but it’s inevitable.

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  • From Ashley Rosado on 01-02-90

    The day I was born! Hope it was a good one for them because it was for me.

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  • From Paul Fixx on 05-20-80

    This looks like a fun day of clowning around!

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  • From Paul Fixx on 09-03-79

    My last birthday as an Oberlin College undergraduate was on this day. My life did seem a bit blurry in those days

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  • From ohfritzy on 09-23-86

    my birthday <3

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  • From Bonnie on 10-25-97

    Rip Jamie ❤❤❤❤❤ loved seeing your story through your pictures. You’re amazing❤❤❤❤

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  • From Bonnie on 09-30-94

    My nephew was born this day❤

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  • From Bonnie on 09-07-90

    This is the exact day and year I was born!

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  • From Peter Bonanno on 11-26-91

    I was born today. What is he building?

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  • From Maja on 04-14-82

    My birthday too 😊

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  • From Suzy Rogers Bates on 11-12-86

    This was the day my son was born… Joey Wren Jones…. He has been a puzzling blessing ever since.

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  • From Ricky Willis on 09-30-96

    I love all the photos of the towers

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  • From Adam on 07-08-91

    I was born in Henry Ford Hospital this day in Detroit, MI

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  • From Shannon on 02-21-83

    Actually this is the day I looked at the day wrong. The day of my birthing ♡♡♡♡♡

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  • From Shannon on 02-22-83

    This is the day of birth ♡ shannon giegerich

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  • From Caitlyn on 08-30-90

    This is the very day I was born. Notice the sign on the wall that says Happy Birthday ❤

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  • From Ricky Willis on 11-22-89

    I was born on this day in vero beach Florida to the parents of Rodney and Laura Willis ,it is amazing to look back in time to see a glimpse of daily life of normal people that have no idea of the miracle of my birth and how what that did that day had an impact on the world no matter how small!,these small things like photos we take for granted are truly amazing and Ian very happy to be able to share his view of the world with thousands of other people.people like this are real icons.

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  • From Holly on 01-01-87

    The day I was born..

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  • From Jacqueline on 04-24-79

    The day I turned seven, autumn, I was in std 1 at Nelson Central School in New Zealand

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  • From Katie Simmons on 01-01-93

    This is the day I was born! I have ALWAYS loved the beach && laying in the sand. What a great photo this is!!!! Such an awesome concept. To some people this is just a picture but to this man.. this was his life 🌊💚☀️✌🏼️

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  • From Roxxann Roman on 09-17-85

    The day I was born ❤

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  • From Dan on 04-24-79

    The day I was born.

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    • From David Osborne on 04-24-79

      This was my 9th birthday. Why are these pictures so interesting?

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  • From Mariah on 08-04-92

    I was born on the same day as my grandmother. I never met her, she passed the same year I was born. But she told my mother that I would be born on her birthday, even though that would make me 2 weeks early. I treasure my birthday because of this. Like I said: Thank you Jamie. It’s beautiful.

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  • From Mariah on 08-04-92

    This was the day I was born. Thank you Jamie. You are beautiful.

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  • From Erik on 04-18-79

    I was born the day before this photo. No April 17, shown. 😊

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