It’s a left-handed thing… Celebrating World Left Handers Day

Did you know that approximately 13% of the population are left-handed? Right handers are controlled by the left side of their brain, which also controls speech, language, writing, logic, mathematics and science. On the other hand (pun intended!) lefties are controlled by the right side of their brain – the side also responsible for music, art, creativity, perception and emotions. Does that mean left-handers are the only ones in their right mind? Hmmm….

World Left Handers Day celebrates lefties everywhere while raising awareness for the struggles they have to overcome in a world designed for right-handers. So whether you are a left hander or you know someone who is, these famous left-handers will inspire you to embrace your smudge:

Lewis Carroll

The constant smudge marks mean writing is not easy for a lefty, but it can be done!

Some historians have suggested that left-handedness adds to genius, because it forces one to think and see in an extraordinary way*.

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll) was an English writer of children’s books. He is most famous for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Down the rabbit hole

Rod Laver

Left-handedness is no impediment to sporting stardom!

Their right-brain dominance gives lefties better spacial awareness, and reversed body dominance makes them harder to play against. Left-handers excel particularly in tennis, baseball, swimming and fencing*.

Rod Laver is an Australian former tennis player. He was the Number 1 ranked professional from 1964 – 1970.

Serve it to me

Barack Obama

Fancy becoming the President? Don’t let being left-handed stop you!

Lefties have more brain symmetry than righties, which apparently makes you more likely to be a champion and leader*.

Barack Obama was the 44th American President, and the first African-American President, and served from 2009 – 2017.

“Your voice can change the world”

Brad Pitt

Dream of becoming a famous actor and Hollywood hottie? This left-hander did it and so can you!

Their acting talent, empathy and charisma have made many left-handed celebrities some of the biggest stars on the planet*.

Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer who has also been cited the world’s most attractive man.

Eye candy

Morgan Freeman

While there’s no way to tell if God is left-handed, the man who played him is.

Morgan Freeman is an American actor, director and narrator, who is particularly known for his distinctive deep voice.

Movie marathon

* Find out more about World Left-Handers Day.

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