====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0731_2 from reel: NP 14929 (2009-08-17 to 2009-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/45517 Title: Lifetime Legacy: Leah Cullen Searches for Birthmother Summary: University of Kansas student Leah Cullen documents her journey searching for her birthmother Shelley, including the emotional challenges and practical steps involved in the adoption search process. Category: features/profiles Subjects: adoption; personal identity; family relationships; search and reunion Named Entities: Cullen, Leah [student]; Bean, Nancy [director]; Shelley [birthmother] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Questions to Ask Before You Search Summary: Advice column providing key questions adoptees should consider before beginning a search for birthparents, including expectations, potential outcomes, and relationship boundaries. Category: informational content Subjects: adoption search guidance; preparation for reunion; emotional preparation Confidence: 0.8 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.