"A vividly written, dramatic personal memoir of activism, artistry, alienation, and ultimately, affirmation, depicting a life lived in the murky after-shadows of the Holocaust."
— Gabor Maté, M.D., author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture

"We Used to Dream of Freedom is a fascinating and compelling account of a life lived outside convention yet guided by the most important human values: freedom, family, compassion, memory, and self-knowledge."
— Gary Barwin, author of Yiddish for Pirates

"From his beginnings as a child of Holocaust survivors, dreaming of a life in the arts and beyond, comes Sam Chaiton’s frank, wholly engaging memoir."
— Geddy Lee

"Chaiton's fearless and moving memoir is a precious gift to anyone who yearns for a better understanding of intergenerational trauma and the path to true liberation."
— Jeanne Beker, author, fashion editor, and television personality