Name: Lauren Ell

Location: Sweden/Southern California

How long have you identified as atheist? Over 15 years

Do you come from a religious background? If so, which religion? Yes, Christian.

Which music are you usually listening to? Post-punk, electronic, ambient. I like New Order, Depeche Mode, Interpol, The Cure, Pet Shop Boys, etc. Anything with synth really.

What is your favorite movie and why? Big Fish. I love the colorful imagery and theatrical characters throughout the movie. I also like the concept that a little bit of imagination can be applied to reality. I have had a crush on Ewan McGregor ever since I saw that movie!

If you could travel somewhere, where would it be and why? I would like to travel Italy’s coastline. I watch a Youtube channel regularly by a woman who lives in Positano, Italy (called “The Positano Diaries”) and it looks so beautiful and relaxing. The food looks great too!

Please share details about your background, such as your personal beliefs, family, interests, etc. I was raised in Southern California in what I call a secular Christian household. I was taught that Jesus Christ is son of God, but my family did not attend church regularly, and also did not read the Bible or pray. I became atheist at 18 and stepped up more as an atheist speaker after I felt established atheist organizations did not represent me well as an atheist. I have launched the organizations Republican Atheists, Atheists Moms, Christian Atheist Society, Atheists We Are and Atheists United for Israel. I relocated to Sweden in 2016 to live with my Swedish partner. We currently have one daughter and another baby on the way. I hope to move back to the US within the next five years, I miss the US a lot!

Thank you for sharing Lauren.

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