life story

noun

: the things that have happened to someone in life
a life story that includes a childhood of extreme poverty
She told us her life story.

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Hey, Pharrell told his life story with Legos — anything’s possible. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024 And only Williams could get away with telling his life story through the unique lens of a chimpanzee, a truly unexpected perspective that distinguishes this biopic from others. Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 Map out family connections, plan perfect days, preserve their wisdom and capture their life story. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The drama — based off the novel Foregone by Russell Banks — tells the story of legendary filmmaker Leonard Fife (Gere), who tells his life story to his former student Malcolm (Michael Imperioli) during his dying days. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life story 

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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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