'It's me in a different way'

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'It's me in a different way'
By Jeff Kass, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Originally published 12:30 a.m., March 1, 2008

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/01/its-me-in-a-different-way/

On the first day of eighth grade, Melaina Marquez wore a polo shirt, wedge shoes and denim skirt with ruffles.

The year before, that outfit would have been out of the question. At that point, Melaina was a boy known as Manuel.