I grew up as an orphan - my parents died young
Oh no. Did you have any luck getting adopted?
Yes I was adopted interracially by parents who were Japanese
Well thats nice. Can you tell me more about the adoption process that orphans go through?
To adopt internationally prospective parents must meet all of the requirements of both countries
Well that is good to hear. Does the adoption process take a long time?
Sometimes.  There are both private and public adoption agencies and they can differe
Im sure they are very thorough when determining who can and cannot adopt. Are there a lot of adoptions every year? 
Yes - even just with the public agencies there are many children who need a permanent loving home