| 1. Born three months premature, Felicia weighed just 1.4 kgs (3 pounds) at birth and faced numerous challenges during her early life. |
| 2. She experienced a traumatic childhood, including being locked in a closet and sold for drug money by her biological mother. |
| 3. Felicia was raised in a foster home and later adopted the Pearson family name. |
| 4. She had her GED prepared while in prison and sought to change her life after her release. |
| 5. After being discovered by actor Michael K. Williams, she went on to secure a role in 'The Wire' which garnered her fame. |
| 6. Pearson has authored a book titled 'Grace After Midnight' detailing her life experiences. |
| 7. She is actively involved in community outreach, founding a youth group with Jamie Hector to aid children in the arts. |
| 8. Both of her parents had a history of drug abuse and served substantial prison time. |
| 9. She was born cross-eyed as a crack baby affected by her mother's drug use. |
| 10. Felicia was raised in a foster home in East Baltimore and later adopted the Pearson family name. |
| 11. At age 14, she was convicted of second-degree murder and served six years in prison. |
| 12. She was sentenced to a suspended seven-year prison term, with credit for time served, and given three years of supervised probation. |
| 13. After being discovered by actor Michael K. Williams in a Baltimore club, she went on to secure a role in 'The Wire' which garnered her fame. |
| 14. She is actively involved in community outreach as an anti-violence educator for troubled youths and has been a supporter of The Stay Strong Foundation. |
