She was born Nancy Louise Monroe 52 years ago in Tucson, Ariz., but the name this free-spirited woman prefers is Monroe -- which is why her clothing boutique in the Village of Hamburg is called Monroe's Place. It also features a sandwich shop with a fireplace.
Monroe -- who most recently sold real estate for a living in Orange County, Calif. -- moved to Hamburg in 2007. Before that, she was in Colorado, and before that Phoenix.
People Talk: Why Hamburg, N.Y.?
Monroe: I have no affiliation with Hamburg at all. Hamburg was Googled. I just decided one day to sell my properties and get out of Dodge because the market was ready to tank. I've been a single mom, raised my daughter on my own. I was afraid it would be like a really bad divorce again, and I would be stuck with nothing -- again.
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PT: What were you searching for?
M: I needed to magnify my lifestyle and have it worth more than in California. I needed a bargain, and I didn't want heat. Natural disasters were out, too. I needed to have a commercial building -- over 6,000 square feet -- and I wanted to go back to the old- fashioned concept of living above your business. This area of Western New York kept coming up in my searches.
PT: Do you recall your first job?
M: Retail. When I was 16, I worked at Yellow Front stores. By the time I was 21, I was merchandise coordinator with a yellow company car and credit card. This was the late '70s. I was telling 45-year- old men how to merchandise and run their stores. I was full of energy.
PT: You still are.
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