Why Celebrate Left Handers Day?

International Left Handers Day, observed annually on August 13th, is a global celebration honoring the 10% of the population who are left-handed. This special day aims to acknowledge and celebrate the unique challenges and strengths of left-handed individuals, who often navigate a world primarily designed for right-handed people. Today is to raise awareness of these challenges and promote inclusivity by fostering understanding and appreciation for the left-handed experience. People hold events like left-handed tea parties and left-vs-right sports matches worldwide. These events and nationwide "Lefty Zones" celebrated left-handers' unique abilities and raised awareness for their challenges. The day fosters empathy and understanding by encouraging right-handers to experience everyday tasks with their left hand.

Fun facts about Left Handers

Here are some interesting facts about Left-handed people around the world:

• Firstly, Left handers often have a larger right hemisphere of the brain, which is associated with creativity, spatial awareness, and certain types of reasoning. Consequently, this may contribute to the unique thinking patterns often found in left-handers.

• Interestingly, studies have shown that identical twins are more likely to have different dominant hands; for instance, one being lefty and the other righty, in comparison to the general population.

• Also, left-handers often excel in one-on-one sports like tennis, boxing, and fencing because their right-hander opponents are less habitual to facing left-hander competitors. For example, some left-handed tennis players like Beatriz Haddad Maia, Leylah Fernandez, and Angelique Kerber have made it to Olympics as well.

• In addition, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George H.W. Bush are among the notable left-hander U.S. Presidents. Some studies suggest that left-handers may have qualities that lend themselves to leadership roles.

• Some left-handers are ambidextrous, meaning they can use both hands with equal skill. However, true ambidexterity is rare, even among left-handed individuals.

Overall, these facts highlight the uniqueness of left-handers and the fascinating ways in which handedness can influence various aspects of life.

Left Handers in a Right-Handed World

Experiences of people with a left dominant hand:

• For example, one morning I went to Starbucks one morning and I observed that the doors open on the right side. It is frustrating. It's like Left-handed individuals must always adapt and adjust.

• Honestly, sometimes I feel like I'm living in a parallel universe! Trying to use a spiral notebook without getting my hand tangled in the wire binding is a constant battle. Also, don't even get me to talk about eating with a group of people - it's like a game of dodging elbows every mealtime.

• Arrey yaar, left-hander hona matlab roz ka struggle hai iss right-handers ki duniya mein! Scissors, can openers, sab ulta! Writing karne mein toh haath pe lag jaata hai ink. Bheed mein elbow bumps toh common hai. Aur left-handed products milna mushkil, guitar ho ya gloves. Phir bhi, hum adapt kar lete hain, kya karein! 

• Moreover, driving in India is an adventure on its own, but as a left-hander, it's like playing a video game on the hardest difficulty setting. Shifting gears with my right hand feels so unnatural. Plus, the gear stick is often at an awkward position for us lefties. 

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