Northwest Speakers Forum - Meet the Speakers

Speaker:	AlejAndro Anastasio
Business Name:
Life With One Hand
Expertise/Topic:
Sharing his one handed life to inspire people of all ages to move beyond their self perceived limitations to fulfill their greatest potential.
Website:	www.lifewithonehand.com
Cell:	208-585-7868
Email:	lifewithonehand@gmail.com (soon to change)

Biography

Despite his irreversible disability, AlejAndro Anastasio has devoted his life in teaching, challenging and inspiring people to live a life of greatness with what they have. Born without his left hand, he refused to be discouraged and took his challenge as an opportunity for personal growth.

What, however, sets AlejAndro apart as a motivational speaker is his authenticity and ability to relate his triumphs over adversities with the challenges his audiences are experiencing. An extremely positive man, Mr. Anastasio is a walking testimony of what you can achieve if you don’t consider your limitation as an obstacle but an inspiration to be more than you are.

Destined to fail from the day he was born, AlejAndro defied the odds on his way to achieving three Black Belts and owning a training school for Martial Art for 10 years. He holds a degree in Sociology from the University of Washington and is a popular speaker at conferences, schools, corporations and government workplaces.

With his knack of storytelling and ability to interweave music, humor and performance into his presentations, AlejAndro inspires and empowers individuals and groups to focus beyond their real or perceived limitations and live their dreams. He believes that nothing is impossible if people truly have faith in themselves.

A self proclaimed “Champion of Life,” AlejAndro is an artist and works as an illustrator for the Bureau of Reclamation. His many accomplishments include martial art sensei, orator, fine artist, business owner, performance artist, traveling by bicycle from Seattle to Chicago, musician, philanthropist, pool shark, bicycling newsletter founder/editor, and mentor.

When asked what it is like living his entire life with one hand, AlejAndro says, “It is truly and deeply a blessing. I enjoy not having two hands. Not only do I have the opportunity to inspire people to be more than they think is possible, I also get 50% off all manicures.”
AlejAndro’s programs are enlightening and entertaining as he taps into the more meaningful aspects of life with a one handed twist.