I'm an atheist and "science mom" who is catching up with the world after spending decades as an evangelical Christian, and a bit less time as a young earth creationist. I'm a former Materials Engineer and current problem solver and I've been studying Arabic for more than a decade, so I can travel and do humanitarian work. I blog at MelissaMuses.com and my book-in-progress, Losing Your Life to Save It, is about the trauma that atheists experience when coming out in religious families and communities. I am excited to be part of Atheist Republic!