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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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June 6, 2007	Photo by Cassie Johnson for The News & Observer
Identical twins Waynekid Kam, left, and Wayneho Kam, prepare for the Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School graduation ceremony at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh. The Kams, both a 5.1 grade-point average, shared the traditional valedictory speech at the ceremony. Waynekid said that one of his challenges is 'to be different from Wayneho. ... [we try to] branch off into our own separate worlds, but instead we often find ourselves with quite the same interests.' Both plan to study chemistry and biology at Duke University. 'Waynekid and I are more than brothers. We are semicompetitors, friends and great companions,' Wayneho said. Listen to Waynekid Kam and Wayneho Kam talk about being co-valedictorians.

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No Ordinary Day: 2007

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