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 Nilda Hasly on 06-15-79

    This day my father turned 33 and he’s expecting his first son’s arrival to the world (my brother was born 13 days later)

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  • From Jeanette Garcia on 08-19-79

    This is the day I was born. I wonder what was going on in this kitchen before and after this picture. Either way, I’m honored to have found my birthday.

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  • From Nicolas on 09-19-86

    This was the day I was born in Chile and is amazing see what he was doing that day.

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    • From Toni on 09-19-86

      I was born in Minneapolis, MN on this date… was a pale gorilla looking type bc my hair went over my eyes. My Dad talks about how little I was and how I fit in his bw hi forearm perfectly. I love my Dad… he’s got strong hands and voice.. thanks for being inspirational Jamie!

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  • From Ariana on 05-03-95

    This was the day I was born. It seems to be very fitting for me. I can’t explain it. But the man alone, in a dark place. That’s how I like things. Limited social interaction and more time alone to think about anything and everything. It’s beautiful, but tragic at the same time.

    At least that’s one girl’s view.

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  • From Rob (@Tarpo) on 12-14-86

    I turned 10 on this day.

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  • From Kelly on 07-10-97

    The day my best friend Abigail was born. Do not know what I would do without her and would not be here if it was not for her. The underlying beauty of this image reminds me of her radiant soul.

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  • From Shane Frazier on 09-26-88

    This is the day I was born. The graffiti couldn’t be less accurate.

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  • From hope on 06-01-95

    My brother was born on this day. He passed away two months after turning nineteen. God truly takes away the most beautiful of souls just like we pluck out the most beautiful rose from the bush for our own happiness. RIP 1995-2014

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  • From Bluehiraeth on 12-31-95

    This was the day I opened my eyes and so this world for the very first time. It’s really amazing that on that very day Jamie Livingston, sat with all his friends/family and posed for this picture. Truly remarkable to have come across a picture taken on the exact day i was born.

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  • From Ailaohuyou on 03-31-80

    This is the day the love of my life was born. ❀️

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  • From Rain on 07-04-94

    Picturing someone else’s life on my birthday is kinda fascinating <3

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  • From Fede on 06-23-90

    This day my maternal grandfather, Pepe, passed away. He was 83 years old, had been a sergeant in the Spanish army, and left him for my mother (she had many bronchitis when she was little) to move to another city with a better climate for his health and he began to work as a secretary in the town hall . When he died, I was only 4 years old. Although I was small, I have memories of him when I sat on his knees and he told me stories and stories, besides he always bought me many packages of chips :D. He loved me very much and according to my mother, I have taken his way, was a very good person, and I am very happy for it

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  • From Ina de Dios on 03-01-80

    And I, halfway across the globe, in the Philippines

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  • From Klaus Geiger on 10-11-96

    I was born that day, somewhere way the hell away from here, I came kicking and screaming into life, just like everyone else.

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  • From hanakhie on 10-15-97

    This day was the day my little sister were born, I’m just so happy that day because I will have someone who I can play with and have a picture like this :)))))))))))

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  • From Luke Woodard on 07-30-97

    This is the day I was born. At about 7:20 pm. I guess it was a difficult birth. From what im told, and the pictures ive seen of my self as a new-born, I had a large, purple, bruised head; and I didnt have enough oxygen in me to start, so the doctors had to work on me for a bit. My mom was staying in the hospital and asked them to induce her so she didnt have to wait another nine days. But in the end we made it and we’re fine for the most part I guess.

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  • From Melissa on 12-12-86

    The day my mom was murdered

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  • From Rebecca Bathory on 01-01-82

    The day I was born πŸ™‚

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    • From Jenny McIntire on 01-01-82

      Me too! What time? Mine was 12:39 am central time πŸ™‚

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  • From Karen Berry on 12-13-91

    This was the day that as a 14yr old, I met and fell in love with my future husband. We lost touch in our early twenties, but met up again and married when I was 30. That was ten years ago now, and two kids later, I still love him as much as when I first met him on this Friday the 13th.

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  • From Julie Stewart on 03-12-91

    The day my daughter was born.

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    • From christopher Blaziek on 03-12-91

      My birth day and as a picies i love that be is in the tub

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  • From Manuela on 04-30-80

    On this day he was flying. On this day i was born.

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  • From Mama Goose (@TheGooselady) on 03-06-92

    HA! That’s kinda funny. This is the day my daughter was born and also the day I started smoking again. And yes they were Camel Wides, lol.

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  • From Julia on 04-14-95

    Diagnosed with cancer this day. Still here 21+ years later. πŸ™‹ Like seeing the reflection of taking the photograph.

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  • From Julia on 05-18-80

    Graduated from high school, Mount St Helens blew up. The red dishes are beautiful and somehow appropriate.

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  • From Lisa C on 04-30-94

    This is the day my best friend and soul mate passed away. We were both 17. I wasn’t with him but he was being really stupid with some other friends, doing exactly what I made him promise not to do. They were driving on a highway where there were ruts in the road along the tire paths and it was raining buckets. They hydroplaned and the car swerved around and ended up in the opposite lane and were rear-ended. He was in the front passenger seat, and the back seat behind him became unbolted and the impact broke his neck in a second. The person behind him was badly hurt too.
    Pretty sure I’ve spent the rest of my life being slightly resentful of every other person in the world for not being him. He would have turned 40 the other day.
    Sometimes I feel bad that I don’t think about him for periods of time, but when I saw that people come here to find the picture of a certain day in history, I was already looking for this date before I even realized what I was doing. So know he’s still first in my heart. No one has ever loved me or understood me as purely as he did.

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  • From Summer Surritte on 04-08-93

    This was my birthday πŸ™‚

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  • From philip cash on 03-05-88

    this was the day i was born

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  • From Ajay on 01-31-85

    I too was born this day..

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  • From Jake on 02-21-94

    This was taken the day I was born!

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  • From Brianna R Bailey on 10-24-96

    This is the day I was born! I am now 20 years old, and in college. How facinating!

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  • From Rai on 11-21-86

    My birthday! πŸ™‚

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  • From Mrs. Burn on 02-17-94

    Hey, this is my birthdate too! A beautiful mess sounds like a great description of my life so far

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  • From beautifulblackhijab on 04-14-97

    That was the day i was born

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  • From Elle on 06-05-97

    i was born on that day, and this is now one of my favorite photos ever. seeing what happened on the day you were born, on the day you started existing and meaning something in this world.

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  • From noah on 09-26-90

    this is the day my best friend was born. i love her.

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  • From Lucy on 04-24-79

    That picture made me think about that I only take a Polaroid of special or magical moments.

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  • From Amana Cady on 08-01-80

    I was born on this day at 12:01 am

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  • From Stacey on 10-17-97

    It’s amazing that whilst Hugh was going through this in his life, my mum had been rushed to have an emergency C- section to have me because I went into foetal distress and was also born flat so I also had to be revived. I find it so interesting to find out what else was happening the day I was born.

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  • From Valerie on 02-29-92

    Leap Day!

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  • From Denisa on 06-03-88

    I was born that day

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  • From Rafael Enriquez on 03-07-83

    I’ve watched a video documentary of this website on Facebook and immediately searched the website and I’m glad that I found it. Jamie Livingston’s story was a heartfelt story that inspired me to pursue photography in the near future. I’m only 18 and I know there’s a long way ahead of me. Seeing these photos makes me wanna cry actually. This made me realize that tough times can really make a person stronger. Thank you very much guys. Wish you all the best. πŸ™‚

    Ps. I love the photos so much (though i didn’t saw every photo in this site).

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  • From Anna on 04-03-81

    My date of birth πŸ™‚

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  • From April Frazier on 04-15-82

    This was the day I was born.

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  • From dense83 on 08-04-83

    This was the day I was born. I think this is the coolest site Ive seen in a long time and I am moved by it. I want to look at everything. AMAZING.

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  • From samantha colquitt on 10-11-85

    no they arent?

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  • From samantha colquitt on 03-01-96

    This is my birthday.

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  • From Wade McDougall on 03-11-93

    My day of birth. A balding man with Spectacles. Ironically, I’m also now a balding man with Spectscles πŸ˜‚

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  • From sameer on 10-25-97

    jamie as i also wanted to be a photographer and stroryteller and i am very much inspired by your polaroids i had made my copyright named frames of life but this suits you man love you RIP jamie you,hv gone before even i born i think i m your reborn my birthday is 1998

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  • From Dhruv Joshi on 08-25-87

    I just commented on the wrong photo. I was born on 25th Aug 1987..

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  • From Dhruv Joshi on 08-26-87

    This is the day when I was born.. Read a story about the photographer on facebook. Really Touched..

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    • From Kandyce Segovia on 08-26-87

      Also, my facebook is facebook.com/sugarace It would not let me post the url below for some reason. Send me a friend request if you ever read this! 😊

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    • From Kandyce Segovia on 08-26-87

      I was born on this day too! Fun fact- we share a birthday (not the year) with Mother Teresa ❀

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