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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Plunkett, who lives in Atherton, starred in the NFL and has an inspirational life story of overcoming all the odds. —

Ignacio Ornelas, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 The way Martha Stewart sees it, her life story is pretty simple. —

Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, is gearing up to share her own life story with an upcoming memoir. —

Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Based on the real life story of Joan Hannington, one of Britain's most notorious diamond thieves, the series will see Joan (Turner) in her 20s become a masterful jewel thief after escaping with her daughter from her husband. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life story