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 Jerry on 01-30-89

    This time when i was born

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  • From Alessandro on 10-25-97

    Thank you for sharing this story. This life. This man. Thank you. Grazie!

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  • From Jay on 02-21-81

    This is was my day of birth!

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  • From owhmar on 09-16-91

    I was born this day!

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  • From Lora on 01-22-85

    Me too!!!

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  • From Alex on 10-27-86

    When I’d read he was a Mets fan I just had to look up this particular date. I was not surprised! Quite a few Mets-themed pictures for the month before this. He must have been ecstatic.

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  • From Sabina on 01-22-85

    I was born when this photo was made!

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  • From Leigh Nichols on 04-23-94

    My son Travis as well! Earth Day <3 Lexington SC USA

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  • From Andrés Aguilar Caro on 06-04-79

    This picture was taken the day of my birth, and I amazed of how beautiful natural light comming from the outside of the window, so natural, so fresh… still melancholic but pure.
    Thanks for sharing Jamie Livingston´s, a pure artist! (and an inspiration for my project)

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  • From Natalia Pérez León on 03-25-94

    What the address? Is it a Chinese restaurant? Thank you

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  • From Zachary on 04-01-90

    This was taken on my birthday 🙂 Such a cool idea that Jamie carried out.

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    • From Lars Schneider on 04-01-90

      My birthday as well, I just read his story.
      As we are entering the digital age humanity will find more diverse ways of leaving an imprint of one’s live on the pages of history.
      Jamie Livingston will be remembered by many.

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  • From Scotty on 10-08-97

    This was taken on my birthday. Glad to see he was happy for a little bit

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  • From Nadia Amasifén on 01-18-91

    The day I turned 3 years old .. thank you.. greetings from Lima – Perú

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  • From Franki on 10-25-90

    This is the day I was born.

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  • From Gunnar Eichler on 07-10-97

    I was born on this day, such an elegant and simple picture!!

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  • From Sarah LeDoux on 12-05-86

    My birthday. This photo turns 30 in 5 days, just like me.

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  • From Noon on 11-30-90

    This is the day I was born. I was always described as a clown by people around me (in a good way) so it kind of surprises me. Beautiful! Thank you!

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  • From Sharizal on 10-16-83

    the day i was born!!!

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  • From Karmy on 07-15-84

    I was born on this day – love the corresponding picture <3

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  • From Justin on 03-31-97

    Kevin Bacon! Niiiiice.

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  • From Chauncy M Turner on 12-14-91

    We were Kinderd spirits for travel… A bug-bite worth the itch.

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  • From Sarah Nash on 01-26-94

    This is the day my daughter was born. What a beautiful project you are letting us all see.

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    • From Sonal on 01-26-94

      Sarah,
      This is the day I was born. I’m also an only daughter. 🙂

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  • From Orion on 01-06-91

    This was taken on my birthday!

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  • From Lorna on 05-10-85

    This is the day that I was born. It is strangely surreal that this was taken on that very same day. I love the colours and light in this picture- it’s just so simple and beautiful. I was so sad to read Jamie’s story but it’s lovely to see his pictures take on a life of their own and be displayed on the internet for the whole world to see, thank you for sharing them x

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    • From Nikki on 05-10-85

      This was also the day I was born, my mother said it was a beautiful day out and she was at a street fair in NH before going into labor so probably similar weather to where this was taken. I love that this man created memories like this, he will be remembered for his legend.

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  • From Jackson on 06-26-91

    Day I was brought into the world. Looks like it was a good day 🙂 YAY

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  • From Tommy Cunningham on 11-14-82

    Nov 14, 1982. The day I was born. Since then I’ve remained as silly as possible while traveling all over the globe, sampling beer in every country I have been lucky to see. So in a strange way this photo speaks to me even though I hate when people inject themselves in other’s situations. I have always pondered what life was like before I was born and certainly the future, but this was the first time I have ever truly experienced the wonder of the particular date of my birth. I thank Jamie for helping bring that date a little closer than it already was while simultaneously adding a depth of reality that makes it less selfish. Humbling…

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  • From Sayan Sen on 10-04-92

    It’s my birthday!! 😀 WOW! Jamie wherever you are, I look up to you! You did something which I urge to do!

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  • From Jason Ison on 01-28-80

    My birthday 🙂

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  • From Evah Jane on 06-30-87

    My day of birth. 🙂

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  • From Francine on 08-08-94

    My birthday!

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  • From stephanie rojas on 03-25-97

    I was born on this day(:

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  • From Danny Goldfield on 04-09-96

    KIP RIP

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  • From Dia on 02-14-96

    Saw a viral video on facebook about Jamie’s picture! & thought I’d come see my birthday picture! 😊 I’m so glad I came across this article/website/ video!
    -Dia from Colorado

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    • From Gina Marie on 02-14-96

      Birthday buddy! Same here Dia 😊 This concept is so simple and so beautiful ❤

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  • From Kahbeng on 05-01-93

    It’s my birthday !! <3

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  • From Brian S on 12-01-86

    It’s funny to think that tomorrow will be 30 years since this picture was taken and since I was born. The tambourine in the picture made me laugh cause I’m a drummer!

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  • From Sj on 12-19-96

    Hi! This is the day I was born. Thanks for the Inspiration 🙂

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  • From Julio Franco on 04-19-87

    My birthday…..such a delight I know of Jamie Livingston.

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  • From Caroline Elliott on 06-16-92

    My birthday! This is such a brilliant thing to do. Thank you.

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  • From Nazarene on 11-16-91

    The year I was born 🙂

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  • From Sarvleen on 11-09-92

    my birthday…. I am so glad there was music…. 🙂

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  • From Tanzila Anis on 09-17-83

    I was born on this day, this year!

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  • From Alex Bray on 08-16-97

    This was the day I was born. <3

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  • From Mayank Pande on 12-03-87

    Its the day I was born. I am happy that he was happy, with friends that day.

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  • From Badar on 10-01-97

    Although I was born on the same date but exactly a year later from when this photograph is taken. It’s so awesome to see that Jamie was with his friends and family during tough times. His story is truly inspiring to all of us. People like him are the reason I still have faith in humanity. You’re a legend Jamie. Wish I could meet you in person. Rest in Peace

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  • From Vivien Hermoso on 10-25-97

    Thank you for sharing. 🙂
    R. I. P.

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  • From Courtney on 07-30-87

    My birthday, too, and my best friend’s. I never knew we were born on a Thursday. 🙂

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  • From Habi on 04-10-96

    Oh hey this is like my bday 7 yrs before I was born

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  • From Tara Dobbs on 03-19-80

    I found this website on my FB feed of a Mental Floss video about all these photos and him and his life. This photo was taken on the day of my birth. 😀 How wonderful and thought provoking. What someone was doing in another part of the country during the day I was born. Very thought provoking. Glad these photos are around. Is there a chance they could all get put into a large book?

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  • From Rob on 08-14-83

    I’m glad this was on the day of my birth somewhere

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  • From Rachel DeSario on 12-22-94

    I’ve always thought of this one as our “Addams Family” portrait.

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