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Mom
Little Miss Westie (upbeat music) is a huge thing in West Haven. -
Narrator
In this Connecticut community, the local pageant has been for years a right of passage. -
Ren
Can I try on your old dress from when you did Little Miss Westie? -
Luca
It was really fun for me, except when I lost, because then I started crying on stage. -
Narrator
But this year, Ren will be the first trans girl to compete. And she's being coached by her brother, who also competed when he was younger and lived as a girl. -
Luca
In Little Miss Westie next year, you can dress in like an outfit that represents your personality or whatever. And this is gonna be her outfit. -
Ren
You cannot have an outfit without a squid hat. -
Narrator
Gender, family and coming of age. -
Mom
Luca is my son, Ren is my daughter. You know, now we're just the McCarthys again. -
Host
Please welcome, Ren McCarthy. -
Narrator
Little Miss Westie on America Reframed. (applause) (upbeat music)
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