A left-handed saying

Nationality: African American
Age: 51
Residence: Los Angeles
Performance Date: 4/23/17
Primary Language: English

Informant: An elderly man told my mom when she was young

Original Script: “because you are left-handed you owed the devil as days work”

Background: This is a old belief that if someone is left handed they are on the devil’s side because of the phrase ‘the right hand of God’. The right hand was perceived as good and holy, while the left hand is perceived as evil and hateful.