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That’s my story and I’m sticking to it vs That’s the story of my life

that’s my story and I’m sticking to it—said after an explanation which may not be completely true:

  • It’s been suggested that I saw the same shark repeatedly. But I saw three … that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

that’s the story of my life—said of smth. that supposedly summarizes one’s unfortunate life experience:

  • That’s the story of my life. It seems like it was just last month that I was a worldrenowned and universally-respected journalist…