A M OrpelA. M. Orpel is a radiant teen poet from Arizona, deftly juggling her academic responsibilities as a previous AP and honors student at Paradise Honors High School with a managerial career. Having penned poetry since the 6th grade, she counts Gail Tolsn and Carole Anne Chasko among her greatest mentors. A. M. Orpel is proudly out as a gay woman and dedicates her work to her family and friends. Read More Read Less