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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The real Adams, now 80, told PEOPLE in 1999 that while the movie wasn't fully accurate to his life story, there were some truths.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Instead, she’s leaned into her music and telling her life story through the lyrics.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Inspired by his own life story, Fariala adds an authentic socioeconomic and political dimension to his screenplay.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
Through five portraits of relatives and mentors, five expressions of resistance, the filmmaker sketches her life story.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Instead, she’s leaned into her music and telling her life story through the lyrics.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Inspired by his own life story, Fariala adds an authentic socioeconomic and political dimension to his screenplay.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
Through five portraits of relatives and mentors, five expressions of resistance, the filmmaker sketches her life story.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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