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From Justin to Angie: The transformation of Angie Zapata

May 27, 2009 13:23PM

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Angie, then known as Justin, age 2, with brother Gonzalo.
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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