I grew up an orphan - which is anyone that loses one parent.  It was lonely.
I could only imagine did you feel sad a lot growing up?
Yes, I did.  There are actually some notable orphans that include world leaders and celebrated writers
So you are kind of related to some very important people from growing up around them. Was there many other kids there?
Sadly, there were many.  But it's interesting that some orphans were famous entertainment greats as well as some fictional characters too!
They grew up to be something great which is awesome considering what they have been through growing up.
One of the notable people who was an orphan was Andrew Jackson who was orphaned when he was 14.
What is Andrew Jackson known for was he writer as well?
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of Congress. As president, Jackson sought to advance the rights of the "common man" against a "corrupt aristocracy" and to preserve the Union.
Born in the colonial Carolinas to a Scotch
List of orphans and foundlings
Notable orphans and foundlings include world leaders, celebrated writers, entertainment greats, figures in science and business, as well as innumerable fictional characters in literature and comics. While the exact definition of orphan varies, one legal definition is a child bereft through "death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from, both parents". According to the United Nations, the definition of an orphan is anyone that loses one parent, either through death or abandonment.
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