David Muir opens up about childhood and career origin in rare interview

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David Muir has become one of the most recognizable faces in journalism nationwide as the anchor for World News Tonight on ABC News.MORE: David Muir gushes over bond with Kelly Ripa's children in latest interviewThe journalist has rarely opened up about his own personal life, though, and in a recent interview, touched on his early love for the profession.VIDEO: David Muir's glimpse into his lavish homeSpeaking to Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on Live with Kelly and Ryan, he was asked about delivering the commencement address at Syracuse University in May.Kelly praised him for his "poignant" speech, stating to graduates that they "need you," which inspired David to talk about his own upbringing in Syracuse.MORE: David Muir sparks conversation with shirtless vacation photo"I'm from there, so it was remarkable to be invited back," he said. "I was 13 when I first started going to the TV station…the photographers used to haze me, but I look back at it fondly."David continued: "I remember one of the photographers saying to me one summer when I was probably 14 years old, 'wouldn't you rather be out in a baseball field, what're you doing in a newsroom?' David was interested in journalism from an early age"And I was like 'Have you seen me play baseball?'" which got a strong laugh out of everyone there, although he later added that he "tried that.""With the newsroom, I would go in every summer, and this was just my chance to go back to that community," he added.MORE: Was David Muir ever married?

Why fans thought he'd found loveMORE: David Muir's confession about his appearance will leave you doing a double-takeHe even talked of the inspirational message he shared with the students there, saying: "I said to the young people there,.