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 Dominika Sz-B on 12-01-88

    I was born on 1st day of December 1988. I am not a photographer. I am typical ‘city person’. I would rather spend time in busy city, than somewhere in the nature. I am not even fond of flowers or plant in general – they are just in this world, and that is enough for me.

    But I am wilted.

    I wilted early, even before I could blossom. I wll turn 30 years old this winter. You can say, it’s a middle of life. It’s like a summer. It is a time in ones life, when you can live fully, achieve, feel, work, play. But I can not.

    I am just wilted, like this plant on the photo. As long, as I can remember, my life is just gray, dark, depressing. I AM suffering from depression since I was a child. When I grow older, instead of getting better, I got worse. Anxiety. Fobias. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder. Even though I finally went to psychiatrist and recived help, even though I still attend to therapy, even though I’m getting better… I am still wilted. And I feel like I will never fully blossom, and stay like plant in this photo, forever.

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    • From Diane Sz on 12-01-88

      Hi, I was born on the 1st of December 1988 too..
      I feel sad about your story 🙁 because I know that shit too.

      When I saw that picture, I didn’t see like the others the nature in it (even though I love nature and wildlife and am a strong nature defender) – no, I only saw the wilting, because yes that the first thing that strikes and we can’t help comparing our life to it.
      Especially because we’re getting closer to the big step of the 30 years old… and actually it’s not such a big step, it doesn’t have to be. It’s just a normal age, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t fit to the image that often goes with the idea of the typical 30 years old : happy, etc.

      Just do what you want to do, like to do, even if it’s nothing big, and I really hope you will get through your depression and manage your disorders. And forget about the past and darkness… it’s never too late to blossom. Only when dead starts the wilting.

      And as far as I know, we’ll turn 29 this winter! 30 will be next year’s issue. 🙂

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  • From Richenda Brennan on 07-30-97

    This is the day my first child was born my daughter Amy-Rose and the first picture ever was taken with a Polaroid camera. She is now 20 and is expecting her first child.

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  • From Bianca on 12-30-88

    Friendship, wine, Elvis, funny hats, love, laughs and funky sweaters – yup sums up my life as this also is the day I was born 🙂 thank you Jamie!

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  • From Aisling Ní Nualláin on 08-22-90

    Hello felllow August 22nd 1990 babies! I was being born in Dublin Ireland on this day!!

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  • From Jessica Wu on 11-10-88

    Found my birthday polaroid! 🙂 Thank you Jamie Livingston.

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  • From David Ellis on 10-22-91

    I had a similar pair. 22-10-82

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  • From David Ellis on 10-22-82

    The Day I was born.

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  • From Spencer on 09-24-97

    Exactly 20 years before I found out about Jamie and his Polaroids

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  • From Charlotte Chiarelli on 04-29-95

    I was born that day. I didn’t know it was a Saturday. I was born in Switzerland. And how selfish I am that I never realized that other people had their own life that day too

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  • From MajentaSkiezJodi on 09-15-96

    Lovin’ the guy on the right teehee …. This is the day my daughter was born to this world. She turned 21 last Friday 🙂
    Thanks for sharing these brilliant photos and I’m sad that Jamie left this world so early. Much gratitude and love.

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    • From Shai on 09-15-96

      I was born on the same date.. which is the second day of the jewish calendar “New Years” 😊

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  • From Kaysie M. on 08-28-79

    I was born on this day…my name is Kaysie. ❤️❤️❤️

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  • From Gary on 05-22-79

    My 7th birthday ❤️

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  • From Hannah on 11-04-96

    I was born on this day as well. I am so glad I stumbled across this.

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  • From MShao on 08-18-96

    I was born this day. Wow

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  • From Kristen Pepe on 04-28-80

    This is the day I was born….i was almost born in the Lincoln tunnel….my mom refused to believe she was in labor….i was one month early …i was born healthy…i also was born within the hour of getting to the hospital….

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  • From j.chyll on 01-02-95

    i was born Jan 2nd 1995

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  • From Nicholas Dodson on 01-28-96

    My favorite team, the green bay packers won the Super Bowl. It was my birthday and the first year of my now 21 yr marriage to my best friend. Thank you Jamie.

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  • From David Chase Rutledge on 06-24-91

    I was born this day 26 years ago! Amazing website

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  • From Emily on 08-31-97

    I was born on this day, like so many others. My father would always tell me “One princess left this world, but another one entered it.”
    My father was a cynical man with very little empathy, except for those incredibly close to him. My mother wasn’t much better. He would look at me and marvel at my innate kindness/compassion. And they would say that I didn’t get it from them, so i must have received some of the kindness that Princess Diana had when she died.

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  • From Anne on 09-28-93

    The day I was born.

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  • From Kathryn on 11-12-93

    I was born on this day as well.

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  • From Jenn on 12-23-80

    The day i was born

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  • From Arica Denise on 06-03-94

    The day I was born!

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  • From Karen on 07-04-89

    My bday too but I’m 28 ✨

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  • From Lexa on 11-26-96

    this is my birthday too <3 funny how i always had a thing for elevators

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  • From kkooolit on 12-19-85

    born on this day 😊

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  • From Jom on 08-31-95

    The day beautiful people welcomed me in this world.

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  • From Emily on 05-25-91

    I was born this day as well. 💜💜💜

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  • From Jessie on 07-19-88

    He was in the Philippines on the day I was born! 🙂

    TRIVIA: We call that small vehicle “tricycle”. Then, look at the other tricycle. It has a yellow sticker that says DZRH. DZRH, is one of the famous radio stations in the Philippines back then.

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  • From Megan Bain on 08-22-93

    The day I was born. I love the beach 🙂

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  • From Felicity Taylor on 07-19-81

    The day I was born

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  • From Mark Hunter on 05-29-93

    This was the day I was born too 🙂 !!

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  • From Kat on 12-20-92

    I’m born on that day. Just found out about this place. This is amazing. Mind blowing. ❤️

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  • From Trish on 02-03-88

    I was born this day at 3:15am in Texas, 7 weeks early. My mom was only 14.

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  • From Melissa Arneau on 12-28-82

    This is my birth day and this photo represents the circle of life for me. I believe souls don’t die, they remain until they find a new form to carry on living. This photo reminds me of that. It’s beautiful

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  • From Miguel on 06-16-93

    I was born in Greenville Texas on this day. It’s fascinating to see how the world was moving long before I was here and how it will continue long after I’m gone

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  • From Zoe on 01-30-95

    I was born at 3:16 am on this day on a small island in South Carolina

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  • From Joan Umland on 05-15-80

    My 1st birthday!

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  • From Juha Malin on 08-18-88

    I was born on this day in Riihimaki, Finland.

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  • From Jois on 02-05-96

    I was born in The Philippines this day. Maybe not at the exact same moment but it’s just amazing to know how vast tge world really is. You never think about what other things happen on your birthday and it’s kinda beautiful realizations to know people were just going about their lives like it was just a normal day.

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  • From Heaven on 02-23-95

    On this day at 10:18 am i was born

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  • From Cassandra on 11-05-88

    I was born on this day in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have since moved to Auckland, New Zealand.

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  • From Precious on 11-07-94

    🎂🎈

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  • From Violeta on 09-08-97

    A beautiful cat on my birthday. Nice pic ❤️

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  • From Kim A. Kosch Zuccolo on 12-05-95

    Thats the day i was born

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  • From Ammar Bukhari on 09-24-92

    I saw this site today, and it is my birthday. I was born on this day back in 1992. And today I got a news my mother needs to have a surgery to remove her kidney, in order to battle her cancer. I need to see people smile, beautiful people, beautiful work. 🙂
    Hope that Hugh Crawford rests in peace. 🙂

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    • From Pauline H. on 09-24-92

      Happy birthday! (Mine was yesterday.)
      Hugh is still alive. It was his friend Jamie Livingston who was the photographer who passed back in ’97.

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  • From Ellie on 02-09-97

    My birthday, I would be born two years later.

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  • From Nicole Pearson on 03-16-88

    This is the day I was born

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  • From Miranda on 08-16-95

    It makes me happy to see woman working on the day I was born

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  • From Sara vitello on 03-17-89

    This was my birthday. I’m 28 now and am from and live in Massachusetts. I appreciate this project and saw a video explaining the person and story. Appreciating “small” moments is so important. Resonates with me as I can see so many other people. Thank you to all who keep it going.

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