0_Apprentice
I'm was an orphan growing up. How about you?
1_Wizard
Im sorry to hear that the definition is a child bereft through "death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by one or both parents.
0_Apprentice
It's ok. Do you know how many orphans there are each year?
1_Wizard
Too many the numbers grow each year. But that does not change anything Notable orphans and foundlings include world leaders, celebrated writers, entertainment greats,
0_Apprentice
Are you aware of how many orphans in the US are adopted each year?
1_Wizard
No unfortunaly I do not know those numbers. According to the United Nations, the definition of an orphan is anyone that loses one parent so im sure it changes a lot.
0_Apprentice
Are there any famous orphanages you know about?
1_Wizard
One  of the biggest in america is the Thornwell Home, But in addition to leaders and celbs   innumerable fictional characters in literature and comics have be orphans too.
0_Apprentice
Oh? Can you name any in particular?