Look for joy in your life; it's not always easy to find.

The first books I was interested in were all about baseball. But I can't think of one single book that changed my life in any way.

I was on the high school track team, believe it or not, and played baseball, poorly but passionately.

Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.

Kids are always asked, What are you going to be when you grow up? I needed an answer. So instead of saying, a fireman, or a policeman, I said, a reporter.

I started out thinking of America as highways and state lines. As I got to know it better, I began to think of it as rivers.

I would like to explore some side roads in life while I am still in good health and good spirits.