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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Inside the Dollywood attraction that captures Parton's life story. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The musical tells the life story of the country-pop superstar. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Frederick Douglass tells his life story in this work, from the years he was enslaved in the pre-Civil War South to his escape, his freedom, his work, and his dedication to the abolitionist movement. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Condensing my whole life story and career journey into 90 minutes is almost impossible. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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