Childhood Experiences with atheists?

[Whateverist]

My mother's only brother was an atheist. We loved him a lot growing up. When I first heard he was godless I thought "what an ingrate". I imagine theists have a similar reaction. Hard to say what if any influence that had on my exodus. But it was definitely useful to know one. Even in high school I felt like I was the only one. Once I started picking my own company that changed.