My parents are both dead. They died when I was 3.
Im sorry to hear that, I have heard that child bereft through "death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from, both parents. so you are not alone.
It took 3 more years to get adopted.
Well a lot of people are in your boat, Notable orphans and foundlings include world leaders, celebrated writers, 
What world leader was an orphan?
The leader Adam Johnson was a orphan but many others from literature and comics. are orphans too.
That is pretty cool. thanks for the info!
One way you can learn more is looking up a list online see also for lists of notable people who have been adopted