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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Shaboozey admits there’s a little bit of his own life story in the album.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Casting child star vocal talents to bring his line drawings to life for the characters surrounding Charlie Brown (and his endless dilemmas of life story plots) wasn’t an easy feat for Schulz, since, after all, children grow up, and their vocals mature.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
But, given that the MLB came calling with a lucrative payday and opportunity, the talented receiver's life story changed paths.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Byrd says she had been solicited about biographical projects before, but nobody committed to telling her life story from her perspective.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Casting child star vocal talents to bring his line drawings to life for the characters surrounding Charlie Brown (and his endless dilemmas of life story plots) wasn’t an easy feat for Schulz, since, after all, children grow up, and their vocals mature.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
But, given that the MLB came calling with a lucrative payday and opportunity, the talented receiver's life story changed paths.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Byrd says she had been solicited about biographical projects before, but nobody committed to telling her life story from her perspective.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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