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"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.

Travis Long

The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

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May 26, 2004	Travis Long	[/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
Lucas Terrell Penick of Cary "gathers himself" seconds before his name is called to audition for a part in the The North Carolina Theater prsentation of "The King and I" starring Lou Diamond Pillips, Monday, May 25, 2004. "I was going through in my head exactly what I was going to do, while concentrating on getting my heart rate down. It's like interviewing for a job,' said Penick, a professional actor. "Acting is all about focus and being in the moment. Everything you have to offer inside you comes out, and then they still might reject you," he said. "You have to have a thick skin."