I was adopted on my dad's birthday. When I was little (starting at like three), they'd celebrate both his birthday and my adoption day until they adopted my younger sibling a few years later.  Being adopted was never a big deal for me. Family has little to do with who you share your DNA with-it's about that bond you share. Yeah, there's some stuff I'd like to know that my real family can't tell me (namely medical history and if there's anything I need to watch for), but aside from that, I don't care. The people who have issues coming to terms with being adopted are either looking for attention, are treated differently because they're adopted, or were told when they were a lot older.