Purpose: This study aims to determine gratitude in children who already know their status as adopted children. This study looks at whether as adopted children, they feel grateful or not while being adopted and how they view their lives.

Methodology: This study took 2 participants with several criteria, namely female, early adult age (19 - 25 years), adopted since infancy, knowing their status as adopted children in late adolescence (13 - 18 years), knowing their status as adopted children from adoptive parents, already knowing their status as adopted children for 3-5 years. The data collection method used in this research is using semi-structured interview techniques using interview guidelines.

Results: The results showed that as adopted children, participants felt grateful. As adopted children they see life as a blessing from God. Although at the beginning they showed negative feelings or negative affect, over time they were able to accept reality and feel grateful as adopted children.

Conclusion: Based on the above research results, both participants felt grateful as adopted children. They showed them how they viewed their life positively and handed over everything that happened to God. Many of the positive feelings they experienced as adopted children. Although it was undeniable at first knowing her status as an adopted child, they experienced emotional feelings, disappointment, anger, hurt and negative thoughts that had once been in their minds. However, the feelings were lost when they were able to accept the reason why he was adopted so that both participants could feel grateful as adopted children.

Contribution: This study is expected to improve the understanding of how adoptees can view their life positively and apply it to life. Increasing knowledge and insight in the field of psychology, especially on the topic of cohabitation related to adopted children.