HOUSTON – For lifelong Houston residents like myself, the city’s most famous mural feels like it’s been part of the city forever. However, the words “ Be Someone ” didn’t appear over I-45 until 2012.

In just 13 years, though, the big blue letters have become one of Houston’s most recognizable (and most tampered with) landmarks.

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I remember when, at one point, the “Be Someone” letters were all in red letters, which threw me off, because I had recently moved back to Houston from San Antonio. I was just happy to know it was back after it was changed due to certain historical moments.

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Here’s a look back at how Houst

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