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An only child raised in New York City by his mother and his father, Elliot, a schoolteacher, Brody tagged along with Plachy on many of her photography assignments.
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Julie Jordan, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Justin, an only child, was an artist, athlete, volunteer and scholar.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The artist wishes her only child, Eissa, a happy birthday via a sweet video on Instagram.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
In August, he and his wife were devastated when their only child, Selena, age 19, was killed in a car crash in Canada.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Julie Jordan, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Justin, an only child, was an artist, athlete, volunteer and scholar.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The artist wishes her only child, Eissa, a happy birthday via a sweet video on Instagram.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
In August, he and his wife were devastated when their only child, Selena, age 19, was killed in a car crash in Canada.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Only child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20child. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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