You should tell people about the life you've lived.
Tom, who was arrested for a crime in the past, is filling out a job application and needs to answer about any past crimes.
Tom wants to get the job.
Tom says that he did commit a crime, but has been rehabilitated.
Tom says that he has never committed a crime and hands the application in.
Tom is hired with a probationary period to prove his worth.
The background check shows that Tom lied about not committing a crime, and he is denied the job.