While being left handed in a world of righties is a curse brought upon me, I persevere through the constant challenges brought my way. Some extremely well educated and influential people in history have been left handed like Obama, Oprah, Bill Gates, Marie Curie, Aristotle and Isaac Newton. While only 10% of the population is left handed, celebrating our National Left Handed day on August 13th, there seems to be a correlation between brains and left handedness. Coincidence? I think not. Here is a list of 10 things that I struggle with almost daily as a left handed person:

1. White Boards. You don't even need an eraser because your hand does all the work! Try writing on normal paper, smudge-city.

2. Knives. It is not as easy as butter on toast, in fact, it's quite difficult.

3. Scissors. Trying to use your left hand just bends the paper instead of cutting it. I'm very successful in arts and crafts.

4. Sitting next to a righty. Constant battle of the elbows.

5. Computer Mouse. Ever thought of this one righties? Yeah, it's impossible.

6. College lecture chairs. Forget resting your arm on the convenient arm rest.

7. Shaking Hands. You have to think about which hand to lead with or you're going to run into one awkward first encounter.

8. Spiral Notebooks. Ouch. These hurt SO bad.

9. Pens Attached to Strings. They never reach. Never.

10. Constantly being told you're left handed. I promise people, I know I am.