Out of the eight things in this article, if you can relate to at least four, you’re definitely adopted. No questions asked.

1. You’re the last born

Everyone knows that last borns are not planned. It’s either you were a mistake, or your parents decided to get one more child, just for the fun of it. If your siblings are very much older than you, then you’re obviously adopted. Go and ask your parents.

2. Your name is not Junior

Sorry, if your name is not Junior, you are adpoted. Why are your parents giving you other people’s names and not their own?

3. You have no baby pictures

This one shouldn’t be hard to crack. Don’t believe any story about your baby pictures being lost in a fire or in transit. They’re all lies. How can all your other siblings have baby pictures, but you don’t? Please, please.

4. Your siblings are annoying

If your siblings annoy you, it’s because they know you’re not one of them and they’re trying to frustrate your life until you realise. Know this and know peace.

5. Your “parents” shower you with love and affection

If your parents show you love and affection, they’re obviously trying to overcompensate for the fact that they’re not your real parents and they don’t want you to find out. Next time your mum cooks for you, confront her and tell her you know what she’s doing, and she cannot fool you, then pour the food on her head.

6. You don’t look like either of your parents

If you don’t look like either of your parents, do we really need to tell you that you’re adpoted? You should have figured it out yourself.

7. You’re the only olodo in your family

You didn’t hear it from us o, but if you’re the only olodo in your family, chances are that you’re adopted. Abi, where did you see the genes from?

8. You have a different complexion from the rest of your family

Same question, where did you see lightskinned genes from, when everyone else is dark skinned?


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