EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING

This blog is where memory meets meaning — where the past echoes in postcards, trauma turns into story, and laughter often arrives when it’s least expected. Eight Maids A-Milking is more than a memoir. It’s a raw, unfiltered excavation of childhood, survival, and the legacy of silence — told with humor, grit, and heart.

This image is a real postcard I sent to my mother from Dachau concentration camp. That moment — both absurd and profound — sparked this journey of reflection.

Through these blog posts, I’ll share glimpses behind the pages: the stories that shaped the book, the truths I couldn’t fit in, and the ones I still wrestle with.

Thank you for reading, remembering, and walking with me.

Original postcard sent by Gary Trew from Dachau Concentration Camp in The Hate Game memoir

From Survivor to Storyteller: The Power of Speaking Up

Writing The Hate Game wasn’t just cathartic—it was transformational.

Gary

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The Hate Game: Screaming in the Darkness isn’t just my story. It’s the story of countless kids who were failed by the systems meant to protect them. It’s the story of survival.

Gary

For Anyone Who’s Ever Felt Alone—this post is for you.

The one thing they all have in common? They thought they were alone. But they weren’t. And neither are you.

Gary