Similar to all members of my family, Lisa grew up in an Italian, Catholic family. However, from his early adolescence he began to shy away from his Catholic identity. Her parents always thought it was just her going through an immature phase, but even today Lisa identifies as an atheist. It was strange to have a religious conversation with someone who was completely willing to deny the existence of a greater power. Ironically, Lisa identifies the starting point of her atheism with her Catholic elementary education. In Catholic school Lisa believes that students are "forced" to accept the fundamentals of Catholicism without much self-discovery. Initially, like most students, Lisa followed her peers, aligning herself with Catholic teachings. However, after crossing his religious boundaries, he found it difficult to simply find faith without any reassurance. Lisa's beliefs were completely at odds with those of her Catholic school teachers, some of the same teachers I had many years later. This conversation forced me to question my alignment with my faith, because I was part of the exact same system as