Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Lana Condor 

Born in Thailand as Tran Dong Lan, Lana was adopted by the Condor family after a few months of living in an orphanage. She also has a brother who is adopted. Her adopted father, Bob Condor, has been twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his work in journalism. He was also previously the vice president of Yahoo Sports Media. 

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The More You Know

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