International Left-Handers Day is August 13th this year, and chances are everyone has at least one special lefty in their life that reminded them we should be celebrating. My grandpa was a lefty and took every chance he got – through words, mugs, and apparel – to remind the world he and is ilk were superior to us boring righties.
That said, lefties are still in the minority, so let’s take a moment to remember that being different can present some challenges – as these 15 images prove without a doubt.
#15. It’s like the mirage in the lefty desert.
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#14. Pro-tip worth filing away.
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#13. Oh, the humanity!
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#12. Related to genius.
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#11. Bonus: You learn how to read backward!
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#10. She was excited about her new ice cream scooper. Until…
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#9. Who knew you could adjust the shortcuts?
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#8. Just imagine being the cause of all the seating chart stress!
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#7. Hey that’s quite the classy hack right there.
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#6. The care and feeding of the lefty in your life.
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#5. Why AREN’T you??
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#4. Cheated by the fork-knife.
#3. It’s always the little things that turn into big things.
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#2. Dreams vs. Reality.
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#1. Those are for other people.
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h/t: Bored Panda