Andrew James Anselmo, who also goes by Drew, was born in Dallas, Texas. Growing up in Plano he played baseball and was a very active and intelligent child. At age seven, two weeks excactly after his birthday, Andrew came to a negative seeming, but ultimately positive pathway in his life. He suffered a severe brainstem stroke on July 28th 1991, affecting his right side, Andrew could not walk, talk, move or really think for himself for months afterwards. Doctors were stumped at the situation. Andrew and his family, went on to three different hospitals, in order, Dallas Medical City, Scottish Rite and Dupont in Deleware. As the days continued on Andrew would get better and evolve into the person of today. After his return home his parents divorced and his Mother moved him and his sister to Arlington, where he spent most of his adolescent years. Attending junior high, high school and the first yers of college there.

"I've always known I was supposed to do something big, I just did not figure it out til' I got older. I think I've always had it in me, I just never thought I could do something big growing up. Then one day I just said, why not?" "It's like I almost lost my life and then as I got older there is the realization of... I almost lost my life, by either death or literal paralysis and not being able to move or talk...or anything, so I got a second chance at life. Why not make it as best it can be? Why not inspire people, why not change the world? God gave me a second chance for a reason!"  

For more on Drew and what he is working on now please check out www.drewanselmo.com

 "If you support diversity and think shows should give a portrayal of what America really looks like, then performers with disabilities must be included in that equation...people have been very good at being politically correct. They say the right things, but there has been the assumption that disabled actors could slow down production, can't do this or that, or that people won't want to see them on screen."-Robert David Hall