birth_place birth_date genre article_title name occupation
dixon , illinois 1974 christianity non-fiction fiction poetry social justice marla alupoaicei
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marla alupoaicei

marla alupoaicei -lrb- born 1974 -rrb- is an american christian author and speaker .
she and her husband , catalin , have partnered with several ministries , including buckner orphan care international , to support social justice and particularly ministry to orphans in romania , mexico and other nations .
alupoaicei received a b.a. in english and communications from purdue university and a master of theology degree from dallas theological seminary .
she has worked with a number of authors , pastors and ministry leaders , and speaks at schools , churches , and conferences .
she also serves as a professional editor and `` book doctor '' to help prepare others ' books for publication .
an author of nonfiction , fiction and poetry , alupoaicei has won several poetry competitions , including the dorothy sargent rosenberg poetry prize in 2006 , worth $ 10,000 .
alupoaicei was a winner of the writer 's digest 76th annual writing competition for nonrhyming poetry .
her poem `` constellation '' won first prize in the 2009 writer 's digest writing competition .
