Scientists still aren’t sure why people become left-handed. Some believe that it occurs due to genemovements in the spinal cordbefore birth. Another study has said that there are social reasons why few people are lefties. People may choose to become right-handed to fit in with others.
Though there are challenges, being left-handed can be good in many ways. For starters, left-handers might do better in sports. This is because right-handers who play againstthem are not used to their moves. Some studies have also found that on average, left-handers are better at remembering things and dealing with difficult math problems.
Today, society’s ideas about being left-handed have started to change. More and more people believe that being left-handed is a gift to a person instead of a curse. There’s even a special day for left-handers. It’s on August 13 and called International Lefthanders Day. Left-handed people gather together to celebrate. There are some fun events such as lefty vs.righty sports games and a special tea party for lefties. This special day lets people know that it’s OK if things aren’t all right all the time.
