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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Essentially what Jerry was doing was telling his own real life story.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Williams is a superstar who’s had more ups and downs than a fleet of elevators, which gives him a life story perfect for a multi-part docuseries.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
Real life story lines and put it in the world of Virgin River.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Hey, Pharrell told his life story with Legos — anything’s possible.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Williams is a superstar who’s had more ups and downs than a fleet of elevators, which gives him a life story perfect for a multi-part docuseries.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
Real life story lines and put it in the world of Virgin River.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Hey, Pharrell told his life story with Legos — anything’s possible.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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