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G reetings, I’m Mya Curran, a southern Iowa native from Chariton. I am currently in seventh grade. When I’m not showing cattle, you can often find me playing softball, volleyball, basketball, or golf. Additionally, I am very active in my school’s FFA chapter and I have been a part of the livestock judging team for two years now. My family primarily raises registered Angus cattle, however, I have also shown Chianina, Hereford,
and Maine cattle. My show career started when I was just 5 years old with a miniature Hereford heifer we called Jypsy. "Yes, everyone knew it was spelled wrong, but me." I have spent most of my show career showing breeding heifers, traveling the country, and attending various junior national shows. Showing cattle is not just an individual effort; it is a team sport that requires the help of my family. You can often find my dad, mom, and older brother Ky working together with me in the barn. We all work together
to ensure that we provide the best possible care for our cattle and that they are in top condition for the shows. However, this is, without a doubt, my most significant accomplishment in the show ring. It isn't easy to describe what this experience means to me. My steer Cotton was exceptional, and he knew it. He always acted like he had some other place to be or was running late. Despite his vibrant personality Cotton and I got along extremely well together, and most of the time, he behaved for me. Our journey to the American
Royal competition began with the sole aim of making the sale, but it ended up being a dream come true as we won the Grand Champion Steer title. The moment when Cotton was slapped Champion is something I will always cherish. My family has been attending the American Royal for over 20 years. Both my mom and dad exhibited market steers there. In 2010 and again in 2016, my cousin Macey exhibited the Grand Champion Market Steer. Showing cattle runs deep in our family, and I am
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