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.
Examples of life story in a Sentence
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Every person should have the right to their own life story.
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Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Brigitte Macron’s life story surely provides plenty of material for a TV series.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
It’s grounded in historical research and cultural analysis, but the journalist’s own life story drives the narrative.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
The life of Istvan, with his campaign to make transhumanism mainstream, brings these themes of libertarianism, posthumanism and politics, longevity and life extension, together in one life story.
—Tracey Follows, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While his life story was also chronicled in the 2018 documentary Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On, the 1993 biopic remains cherished to this day.
—Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Allee Willis is one such subject, with a life story that’s energetic, colorful and invigorating to witness.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Bogosian).
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The billion-dollar donation by Dr. Ruth Gottesman made national news last week for its generosity and because of her life story.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Brigitte Macron’s life story surely provides plenty of material for a TV series.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
It’s grounded in historical research and cultural analysis, but the journalist’s own life story drives the narrative.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
The life of Istvan, with his campaign to make transhumanism mainstream, brings these themes of libertarianism, posthumanism and politics, longevity and life extension, together in one life story.
—Tracey Follows, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While his life story was also chronicled in the 2018 documentary Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On, the 1993 biopic remains cherished to this day.
—Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Allee Willis is one such subject, with a life story that’s energetic, colorful and invigorating to witness.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Bogosian).
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The billion-dollar donation by Dr. Ruth Gottesman made national news last week for its generosity and because of her life story.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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