I visited with third-graders today, and I got to share my passion for rodeo and the stories that come with it.

I loved seeing the wide-eyed looks they gave as I shared the stories from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the various pieces I’ve done on the McCoy family. I even showed them how you can take similar information and write different stories for different publications.

I hope a few of these youngsters will share a passion for writing, and I wish them the blessing of writing about something they love.