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From Justin to Angie: The transformation of Angie Zapata
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1:23 p.m.

Angie, then known as Justin, age 2, with brother Gonzalo.
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The Zapata siblings. Clockwise, from top: Monica, holding Nicole; Gonzalo; Stephanie; Ashley; Justin, age 5.
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Left to right: Justin Zapata, age 9; sister Stephanie, holding niece Jessica; niece Natasha; sister Ashley.
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Justin, age 10 or 11.
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Justin, age 12.
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Justin, age 13, when he got his first cell phone for Christmas.
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The Zapata family on vacation in San Antonio. Left to right: Mother Maria Zapata; Ashley; Natasha; Monica, holding Jessica; Justin, age 13.
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A family portrait taken as a Christmas gift for Angies mother, Maria. Back row, left to right: Angie Zapata, age 15; brother Gonzalo; sister Stephanie. Middle row: Niece Natasha; sister Nicole. Front row: Sister Ashley, holding niece Layevska; sister Monica, holding nephew Diego; niece Jessica.
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A portrait of Angie, age 15, and brother Gonzalo.
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Angie as a teenager.
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Angie as a teenager, in a photo from her webcam.
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From Justin to Angie: The transformation of Angie Zapata
In this week's Westword, reporter Melanie Asmar tells the story of Angie Zapata, the transgender teen murdered last summer. Here, photos, provided by her mother Maria, show her transformation from a little boy named Justin to a young woman named Angie.
In this week's Westword, reporter Melanie Asmar tells the story of Angie Zapata, the transgender teen murdered last summer. Here, photos, provided by her mother Maria, show her transformation from a little boy named Justin to a young woman named Angie.
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