Read the short speech. Household chores are rarely exciting. Sorting laundry and unloading dishes does not quicken the pulse. Fe
w people smile at the prospect of mopping. However, chores are building blocks for a firm foundation. Young children who help in the kitchen gain confidence preparing food. When teens help in the yard, they learn valuable home-maintenance skills. These experiences provide support for future independence and success. Identify the metaphor in the speech.
In McCain's words from the book's introduction: It is your character, and your character alone, that will make your life happy or unhappy. That is all that really passes for destiny. And you choose it. No one else can give it to you or deny it to you.
