Aimeé
Since COVID-19 sent much of the world into lockdown and transformed human interaction as we know it, everything about our lives has changed. Many people are completely alone in their homes, separated from friends and family, work colleagues, and even interactions with strangers that make us feel human. Even if your daily situation isn’t too bad, it’s hard not to think back to the Before Times and mourn everything you’ve lost.
The BBC wrote a piece interviewing people on the last “normal” photo they had on their phone, meaning an image taken before everyone understood what was about to happen. The answers are poignant, silly, funny, nostalgic, and sad. And soon everyone wanted to share theirs:
Inspired by this BBC piece, I would like to see the last normal pic on your phone https://t.co/F5rIv9GBe4
— Robyn Vinter (@RobynVinter) May 16, 2020
The hashtag #LastNormalPhoto, or Photos, has been going around on Twitter. It gives people an opportunity to share what was going on with them right before things changed. Looking at them will definitely tug your heartstrings, but they’re also kind of inspiring. The last normal photos on our phones are a reminder of what we’re working to get back to.
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#ASonnetADay Intermission with my #LastNormalPhoto: Lucky me to be sat next to this table. They were having a semi-regular dinner called “CADS” (character actor’s dinner). @MJMcKean, @EricMcCormack, John C Reilly, @TheStevenWeber, Richard Kind, @OfficialMolina, and @kevinpollak pic.twitter.com/knLnxlYlHK
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) May 18, 2020
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This was at the end of February in Budapest at the Szechenyi Baths. God, I can’t even imagine 100’s of people floating about together now #lastnormalphoto pic.twitter.com/8cPkj3NlZd
— Miton (@MitonGafur) May 16, 2020
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— Devin Nunes’ cow 🐮 (@DevinCow) May 17, 2020
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Was picking out my prom dress a few days before New Jersey started Quarantine #lastnormalphoto pic.twitter.com/EHODoBZ1y9
— 🦋 Emma Loves Jaemin 🦋 (@Emma___Loo) May 16, 2020
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I wanted to do the #LastNormalPhoto thing after seeing lots of happy pics of people spending time with friends, but mine is actually just a puddle that looked like a bird. pic.twitter.com/2OsemBHUZq
— Celeste Labedz (@celestelabedz) May 17, 2020
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The last ‘normal’ photo on my phone from before lockdown – a group swim on 9 March. #LastNormalPhoto pic.twitter.com/ngCh05Sl6c
— 🇪🇺 Susan Kassab 🇪🇺 (@SueKassab) May 16, 2020
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Turns out my #LastNormalPhoto isn’t all that normal 😅 pic.twitter.com/GyqjHwyevd
— Dr Dani Rabaiotti (@DaniRabaiotti) May 16, 2020
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Eagerly awaiting my first grandchild at the baby shower in early March. He’s now 18 days old and I’ve yet to meet him beyond FaceTime 🤗👶🏻❤️#lastnormalphoto pic.twitter.com/EOcrTudPB1
— Sue #StayAtHome 🏡❤️ (@Sue_Who) May 16, 2020
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Share your #lastnormalphoto at Disney with us. This was March 13th at 4:06 PM ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/yCTiePc43K
— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) May 18, 2020
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People are sharing the #LastNormalPhoto on their phone — the last carefree snaps of life before quarantine. Of course mine is a selfie from the library on March 4th. Just 2 months ago. How can two months feel like a lifetime? And what will our world look like two months from now? pic.twitter.com/rJs8Cqhpi7
— Melissa Blake (@melissablake) May 17, 2020
