It’s estimated that only 10-15% of the world’s population is left-handed, but that minority includes many famous faces, such as Barack Obama, Prince William and Oprah Winfrey.

In fact, four out of the seven most recent US presidents have been left-handed.

Despite being associated for centuries with bad luck, being left-handed has its perks.

Lefties are said to be better multi-taskers, have a higher IQ score and be smarter in math.

To mark International Left Handers Day, here's 10 things only a leftie can relate to.

1. Constantly having a stain on the side of your hand.

2. Never being able to write a nice card.

3. Being judged for how you hold your pen.

4. Being asked, "Is anyone in your family left handed?"

Going to celebrate #lefthandersday by getting my left-hand stuck in a pair of scissors — Jane Merrick (@janemerrick23) August 13, 2016

5. Being told, "Try write with your right hand!"

6. Watching people respond in shock when they see you're left handed.

7. The struggle of living in a world where everything is made for right-handers.

8. Scissors.

9. "My cousin's boyfriend's sister is left handed!"

10. Wishing you could go to Ned Flander's Leftorium.

Who else is left handed in a world designed for right handers and what's your biggest struggle?#lefthandersday pic.twitter.com/cb8nKiApD9 — PJM Photography (@PJMPhotography0) August 13, 2016

How come right handers have 364 days and we have only #lefthandersday I reject this tokenism. And what about the ambidextrous! — Tony Robinson (@RobinsonTr46) August 13, 2016

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