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Quinn Bradlee
Born
Josiah Quinn Crowninshield Bradlee

(1982-04-29) April 29, 1982 (age 42)
Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)
EducationLab School of Washington
The Gow School
SpousePary Anbaz-Williamson
Parent(s)Benjamin C. Bradlee
Sally Quinn

Josiah Quinn Crowninshield Bradlee EsqStJ, FSA Scot (born April 29, 1982) is an American author and filmmaker.[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Bradlee is the son of the late Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and journalist Sally Quinn.[5][6][7]

He attended the special education Lab School of Washington until the tenth grade.[8][dead link] He graduated from the Gow School in 2002.[9][10] He attended special programs at Landmark College and American University.[11]

He has learning disabilities and velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS).[2][12][13] He is the author of a memoir entitled A Different Life: Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other Adventures, documenting his efforts to overcome VCFS. He helped make a film about VCFS and the VCFS International Center in Syracuse, N.Y., which debuted in 2007.[14]

He is the webmaster of Friends of Quinn, a website for learning disabled people, part of the Healthcentral Network.[2] It offers “resources and support for young adults with learning differences.”[15] The website uses the dyslexic-friendly Dyslexie font. He interviewed filmmaker Steven Spielberg for a website video. In the interview, Spielberg said he has dyslexia.

He married yoga instructor Pary Anbaz-Williamson on April 10, 2010.[16][7][17]

References

  1. ^ Holeywell, Ryan (2007-06-06). "'Post' son brings little-known syndrome into focus". USA Today. Tysons Corner, Va. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Craig (2009-03-30). "Quinn Bradlee, son of 'Post' power duo, writes of disabilities". USA Today. Tysons Corner, Va. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  3. ^ Bradlee, Quinn (2009-04-18). "Money Doesn't Buy (True) Friends". The Huffington Post. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  4. ^ Bradlee, Quinn (2009-05-30). "The Ups and Downs of Living with Learning Disabilities". The Huffington Post. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  5. ^ Joynt, Carol (2010-02-22). "Washington Social Diary -- Sally!". New York Social Diary. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  6. ^ Mullins, Anne Schroeder (2010-02-22). "Quinn Bradlee may change wedding date". Politico. Arlington County, Va. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  7. ^ a b Mallozzi, Vincent M. (2010-10-08). "Pary Anbaz-Williamson, Quinn Bradlee". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  8. ^ "Quinn Bradley" (PDF). Learning Disabilities Association of America. Pittsburgh, Pa. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  9. ^ Meyer, Daniel (2003-07-14). "Worldwide reputation: The Gow School's method of teaching dyslexics gains international acclaim". BizJournals. Charlotte, N.C. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  10. ^ Woodruff, Judy (2009-05-06). "Quinn Bradlee Talks About Life with Learning Disability". PBS NewsHour. Arlington County, Va. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  11. ^ "Quinn Bradlee: Youth Engagement Associate". National Center for Learning Disabilities. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  12. ^ "Something About Sally". Vanity Fair. New York, N.Y. July 2010. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  13. ^ Bradlee, Quinn (2012-06-06). "'Independence' Is The Scariest Word: My Life With Learning Disabilities". The Huffington Post. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  14. ^ Johnson, Timothy (2007-06-14). "Newspaper Editor's Son Tackles His Own Disease in Film". ABC News. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  15. ^ Wills, Cheryl (2012-07-03). "Friends of Quinn website provides community for people with dyslexia". Time Warner Cable News. New York, N.Y. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  16. ^ Quinn, Sally (2010-02-19). "The kids are all right. It's mom who's to blame". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  17. ^ "Reliable Source -- Love, etc.: Ben Harper and Laura Dern; Quinn Bradlee and Pary Williamson". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2015-10-12.

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