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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This fall, Bruce Springsteen will be treated to a singular honor – watching his life story on the big screen.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Tristram Shandy attempts to tell his life story, but he gets distracted by his own thoughts and genius often and thoroughly.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Here, the actor delves into his preparation for The Studio, known for its long takes, and how Running Point, based on the life story of Lakers president Jeanie Buss, had its own unique challenges.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
And of course, who could forget the release of Barbra Streisand’s 900+ page definitive life story that doubles as a doorstopper?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Tristram Shandy attempts to tell his life story, but he gets distracted by his own thoughts and genius often and thoroughly.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Here, the actor delves into his preparation for The Studio, known for its long takes, and how Running Point, based on the life story of Lakers president Jeanie Buss, had its own unique challenges.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
And of course, who could forget the release of Barbra Streisand’s 900+ page definitive life story that doubles as a doorstopper?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 June 2025
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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