Only 10 percent of the human population prefers using their left hand over their right. With so few of us left-handed people, the rest of the world tends to forget that we even exist. There are countless struggles that come from being left-handed, but also a multitude of pros. Here are some of the pros and cons of being a lefty.
Pro:
You get to special order cool left-handed things that all of the right handed people in your life won't be able to use. They'll never be able to write in your special lefty notebook or play your lefty guitar.
Recommended for you
Con:
You kind of wish that you didn't need to order special left-handed things in the first place. It'd be nice if we could all just use the same pair of scissors without one of us seriously struggling.
Pro:
Growing up in a world where everything is backwards for you probably made you smarter. Sure, you had a hard time cutting out pictures during elementary school craft time. However, now that you're an adult, chances are good that you have the ability to adapt better to your surroundings and that you are a more innovative thinker.
Con:
You've had at least one person in the past think that you were evil because they caught you writing with your left hand. Although it's less and less common in America, there are still places in the world where lefties are discriminated against.
Pro:
It's always exciting when you meet another lefty. "Wait, are you writing with your left hand? Me too!" We only make up about 10 percent of the population, so when we find each other it's like finding a long lost friend.
Con:
There's not always someone around to teach you how to do things. In my entire family, I am the only known person who is left-handed, so even learning to tie my shoes as a child was a challenge with no one around to show me how to do it with my left hand first.
Pro:
When there's no one around to teach you, you learn to teach yourself. This, once again, helps to prepare you better for adult life when there is not always someone around to help you.
Extra Pro:
14 percent of United States presidents have been left handed, including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Ronald Reagan. There have also been tons of famous musicians (Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Beethoven), writers (Mark Twain and Lewis Carroll), and artists (Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo).
