If you found out you were an adopted child (or if you are), would you (or did you) seek out your birth parents? Why or why not?

If you found out you were an adopted child (or if you are), would you (or did you) seek out your birth parents? Why or why not?
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I know i have a different biological father. But I was never even slightly interested in seeking him out. It just holds no importance to me. A complete non-issue.
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