Growing up with countless cousins and friends who are left handed I couldn't help but think it was a bit strange. They all have to sit together at the dinner table as to not bump elbows, they all have a strange sense of pride that originates only in the fact that they are all in the "left handed club", and they just love to tell you that they are the only ones in their "right mind". They also happen to know a few handfuls of famous people who also happened to be left handed, I suspect to convince us "righties" they are destined for success.
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the Ferrotype photograph of Billy the Kid. The photograph, generally circulated throughout the 20th century, was the only known photograph of the Kid. The photograph shows the Kid holding a rifle on his left side. This led many to believe the Kid was left handed. Not only did people believe it, they made movies and biographies about it.
For all my Photo- Nerds, you may have guessed, the Ferrotype is a mirror image. This type of photography, after processing, shows the exact mirror image of the subject. I can't help but think of just how many more of those famous lefties that really belong with us righties. You might all be the only ones in your "right minds", but the rest of us are enjoying being out of it. (as I am sure did the Kid)
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