Quinn Bradlee

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Quinn Bradlee
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Born
Josiah Quinn Crowninshield Bradlee

Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Alma mater
Spouse
Pary Anbaz-Williamson
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(m. 2010;div. 2014)​
Parents
Relatives

Quinn Bradlee is an American filmmaker, author and advocate for improving the lives of disabled individuals. [1] [2] [3] He is the son of the editor Ben Bradlee, and journalist Sally Quinn. [4] [5] [6] He was diagnosed in 1996 with DiGeorge syndrome. [1] [2] [7] [8] He attended The Lab School of Washington, [1] [9] and graduated from the college-preparatory Gow School in 2002. [10] [11] He attended special programs at Landmark College and American University, and studied at the New York Film Academy. [1]

He is the producer of several documentary films including the 2007 film Life with VCFS about the syndrome and the VCFS International Center at Upstate Medical University, [12] [13] and is the associate producer of the 2010 HBO Family documentary film I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families About Learning Differences. [1] [4] [14] He is the author of the 2009 memoir A Different Life: Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other Adventures, documenting his efforts to overcome VCFS, [1] [2] [4] [8] and, with his father, he co-authored the 2012 book A Life's Work: Fathers and Sons. [1] [8]

He is the webmaster of Friends of Quinn, a website which he created in 2008 as part of the HealthCentral Network for learning disabled individuals. [1] [2] It offers "resources and support for young adults with learning differences." [15] [16] Bradlee is also the youth engagement associate for the National Center for Learning Disabilities. [1]

He married yoga instructor Pary Anbaz-Williamson in 2010, [4] before divorcing in 2014. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Quinn Bradlee: Youth Engagement Associate". National Center for Learning Disabilities. New York. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Wilson, Craig (30 March 2009). "Quinn Bradlee, son of 'Post' power duo, writes of disabilities". USA Today. Tysons Corner, Va. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Holeywell, Ryan (6 June 2007). "'Post' son brings little-known syndrome into focus". USA Today . Tysons Corner, Va. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mallozzi, Vincent M. (8 October 2010). "Pary Anbaz-Williamson, Quinn Bradlee". The New York Times . New York. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Joynt, Carol (22 February 2010). "Washington Social Diary -- Sally!". New York Social Diary . New York. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Mullins, Anne Schroeder (22 February 2010). "Quinn Bradlee may change wedding date". Politico . Arlington County, Va. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Bradlee, Quinn (6 June 2012). "'Independence' Is The Scariest Word: My Life With Learning Disabilities". The Huffington Post. New York. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "Something About Sally". Vanity Fair . New York. July 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Quinn Bradley" (PDF). Learning Disabilities Association of America. Pittsburgh, Pa. April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Woodruff, Judy (6 May 2009). "Quinn Bradlee Talks About Life with Learning Disability". PBS NewsHour . Arlington County, Va. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Meyer, Daniel (14 July 2003). "Worldwide reputation: The Gow School's method of teaching dyslexics gains international acclaim". BizJournals. Charlotte, N.C. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  12. ↑ Johnson, Timothy (14 June 2007). "Newspaper Editor's Son Tackles His Own Disease in Film". ABC News . New York. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  13. ↑ Bradlee, Quinn; Himmelman, Jeff (2 March 2010). A Different Life: Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other Adventures . ReadHowYouWant.com. ISBN   9781586481896 . Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families About Learning Differences". HBO.com. HBO Family. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  15. ↑ Wills, Cheryl (3 July 2012). "Friends of Quinn website provides community for people with dyslexia". Time Warner Cable News . New York. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  16. ↑ Bailey, Eileen (26 December 2008). "New HealthCentral Site for LD: Friends of Quinn". HealthCentral.com . New York. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  17. ↑ Mullins, Luke; Joynt, Carol Ross (23 July 2014). "Quinn Bradlee, Son of Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn, Is Getting Divorced". Washingtonian . Washington. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
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