NICOLE GATRELL

The British Federation for Historical Swordplay defines an activity as being HEMA if it is derived from a recognised historical source and is of a martial nature.

Q & A NICOLE GATRELL

The person who inspires me

The most would be my mother, she is such a hard working/ motivated women. She raised us three kids all by herself and was never down or upset, she always had a smile on her face and all my friends call her mom. She is such a bright and beautiful person. I admire her the most!

One charitable cause i am getting more involved with is helping autism kids play more sports and engage with more outdoor activities with EasterSeals.

I do love a good selfie because I know my best angels, but I enjoy camera shots way more for the simple fact of you are creating art with another person for at least 45 mins to an hour. Someone can see a completely different vision and i like that bounding between you and someone else, it broaden the way i see things and I love that.

I think people are too self absorbed now a days, no one stops to smell the roses anymore. Everything and everyone is so fast pace we forget to stop and have conversations with one another.

There is honestly so much turmoil going on in the world right now the only true positive thing I see happening with others is how much effort we are putting into technology so that we can have a better future.

Heavens no!!!! I love a hard cover book, feeling the roughness on the page asigo to turn the page and underline phrases that inspire me. i think books are such a beautiful part of our culture and history.

My favorite role model is Marilyn Monroe because she was a head of her time and do not let anyone belittle her or bring her down because they didn't see her vision or passion. She did everything she wanted even though she had a heavy heart she powered through her pain and put on a show that no one could resist but to stop to look her, talk to her and watch her movies, she is my true inspiration.