Quinn Bradlee Explained

Quinn Bradlee
Birth Name:Josiah Quinn Crowninshield Bradlee
Birth Place:Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Father:Ben Bradlee
Mother:Sally Quinn

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Quinn Bradlee: Youth Engagement Associate. https://web.archive.org/web/20150111161138/http://www.ncld.org/mission-and-history/our-team/quinn-bradlee/. dead. 2015-01-11. National Center for Learning Disabilities. 2015-10-12. New York.
  2. News: Quinn Bradlee, son of 'Post' power duo, writes of disabilities. Wilson. Craig. 2009-03-30. USA Today. 2015-10-12. Tysons Corner, Va..
  3. News: 'Post' son brings little-known syndrome into focus. Holeywell. Ryan. 2007-06-06. USA Today. 2015-10-12. Tysons Corner, Va..
  4. News: Mallozzi. Vincent M.. 2010-10-08. Pary Anbaz-Williamson, Quinn Bradlee. The New York Times. New York. 2015-10-12.
  5. News: Joynt. Carol. 2010-02-22. Washington Social Diary -- Sally!. New York Social Diary. New York. 2015-10-12.
  6. News: Mullins. Anne Schroeder. 2010-02-22. Quinn Bradlee may change wedding date. Politico. Arlington County, Va.. 2015-10-12.
  7. News: Bradlee. Quinn. 2012-06-06. 'Independence' Is The Scariest Word: My Life With Learning Disabilities. The Huffington Post. New York. 2015-10-12.
  8. News: July 2010. Something About Sally. Vanity Fair. New York. 2015-10-12.
  9. News: April 2009. Quinn Bradley. Learning Disabilities Association of America. Pittsburgh, Pa.. 2015-10-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927192441/http://www.ldaamerica.org/stateline/documents/09apr/quinn-bradlee.pdf. September 27, 2013.
  10. News: Woodruff. Judy. 2009-05-06. Quinn Bradlee Talks About Life with Learning Disability. PBS NewsHour. Arlington County, Va.. 2015-10-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100327085402/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june09/bradlee_05-06.html. March 27, 2010.
  11. News: Meyer. Daniel. 2003-07-14. Worldwide reputation: The Gow School's method of teaching dyslexics gains international acclaim. BizJournals. Charlotte, N.C.. 2015-10-12.
  12. News: Johnson. Timothy. 2007-06-14. Newspaper Editor's Son Tackles His Own Disease in Film. ABC News. New York. 2015-10-12.
  13. Book: Bradlee. Quinn. Himmelman. Jeff. 2010-03-02. A Different Life: Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other Adventures. ReadHowYouWant.com. 9781586481896. registration. 2015-10-15.
  14. Web site: I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families About Learning Differences. 2010-10-26. HBO.com. HBO Family. 2015-10-15.
  15. News: Wills. Cheryl. 2012-07-03. Friends of Quinn website provides community for people with dyslexia. Time Warner Cable News. New York. 2015-10-12.
  16. News: Bailey. Eileen. 2008-12-26. New HealthCentral Site for LD: Friends of Quinn. HealthCentral.com. New York. 2015-10-12.
  17. News: Mullins. Luke. Joynt. Carol Ross. 2014-07-23. Quinn Bradlee, Son of Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn, Is Getting Divorced. Washingtonian. Washington. 2015-10-13.

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