To all the left-handed people out there, today is our day, today is International Left-Handers Day.

Today is the day to celebrate all the good that is being left-handed.

Chances are that if you are not left-handed, someone in your family or in your office or school is, so today is the day to show them some love.

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Now if you are not left-handed, you might be wondering what is so great about being a "leftie". Well, I am glad you asked.

As a left-handed person myself, here are the five things that are AWESOME about being left-handed.

1.Only 10% of the world's population is left-handed!

That's right! If you are left-handed you are VERY unique!

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2. Polar Bears are left-handed!

Scientists say polar bears use both claws to dig,  but most of those scientists are right-handed and just jealous!

A solitary male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is on the prowl near in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
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3. If you want to be president, being left-handed doesn't hurt.

The list of left-handed presidents includes; Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.

President Barack Obama speaks at Rutgers University's Commencement on May 15, 2015. (Louis C. Hochman / Townsquare Media)
President Barack Obama speaks at Rutgers University's Commencement on May 15, 2015. (Louis C. Hochman / Townsquare Media)
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4. Many Baseball greats were left-handed i

One of the most famous left-handed baseball greats was Babe Ruth!

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5. You can answer yes to the Question...Are you left-handed?

Hahaha...Every time a lefty starts writing something, it is almost guaranteed that someone will ask if they are left-handed!

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So if you can't wish that special lefty in your life a Happy International Left-Handers Day, today, buy them a pair of left-handed scissors and gift them to that lefty this week.

I guarantee that they will appreciate it.

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