Quinn Bradlee

American filmmaker, author, and advocate

Pary Anbaz-Williamson
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(m. 2010; div. 2014)​
Parents
  • Ben Bradlee (father)
  • Sally Quinn (mother)
Relatives

Quinn Bradlee FRSA FRAS FSA Scot 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. ^ a b c d e f g h i "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. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b c "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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