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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The film chronicles the extraordinary life story of celebrity chef Sash Simpson.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Netflix launched Selena: The Series in 2020, bringing her life story to a new generation of viewers.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Thirty years after her tragic death, Selena, known during her lifetime as the Queen of Tejano music, continues to draw millions of adoring fans to her music and life story.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Of that part that is beyond the life story, beyond the story of the life, there is – alas, or perhaps thank mercy – no telling.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Netflix launched Selena: The Series in 2020, bringing her life story to a new generation of viewers.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Thirty years after her tragic death, Selena, known during her lifetime as the Queen of Tejano music, continues to draw millions of adoring fans to her music and life story.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Of that part that is beyond the life story, beyond the story of the life, there is – alas, or perhaps thank mercy – no telling.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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