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Why Pauley Perrette is fucking amazing:

1. She was an undergrad student in sociology, psychology and criminal science. She started her master’s degree in criminal science before ending up in the entertainment industry. She now plays a forensic scientist, her former career goal.
2. She is a published poet, writer, photographer, spoken-word artist, a lover of music of all kinds, and a passionate advocate of civil rights. In 2007, she produced a documentary about U.S. civil rights attorney and author Mark Lane.
3. she was born in New Orleans and has lived in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, and California.
4. Perrette was the lead singer in the Los Angeles-based, all-female band Lo-Ball, using the stage name “Pauley P.”
5. Perrette supports many charitable organizations, including animal rescue, the American Red Cross, civil rights, and gay rights. Her wedding in 2009 directly benefited charities, such as the “Project Angel Food”
6. Perrette worked with America’s Most Wanted in February 2004 to present the city of Prattville, Alabama with a check for $10,000, and also donated another $10,000 to Detroit law enforcement officials to be used as a reward for information regarding the disappearance/murder of 7 year old Raven Jeffries.
7. During the fall of 2008, Perrette opposed the California ballot initiative Proposition 8, writing a public letter urging Californians to vote against the measure. Although she has exchanged vows with cameraman Michael Bosman, the two are not legally married - they have chosen to wait until everyone can get married in the USA. They have instead filed for all the legal protections that are available to same-sex couples. The couple had dated for four years, but Michael did not propose until the legalization of gay marriage in California in June 2008. The couple then campaigned very publicly against California’s Prop. 8. Pauley continues to fight for marriage equality.
8. She volunteers at animal shelters and works with petfinder.com frequently. She adopted two elderly chihuahua mixes who she loves dearly and talks to like humans every day.
   

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