Margaret Byrd Rawson started a revolution in this country. She brought about public awareness of dyslexia, a condition that stifles the growth and talent of some of the most gifted among us, hampers their creativity, and, when gone undetected, ruins the lives of many children and adults. Margaret was an educator, researcher, sociologist, psychologist, writer, preeminent scholar, and holder of two honorary doctorates. However, Margaret’s primary goal in all her writings has been to speak to her readers in “Plain English.” She desired to function as a bridge among scientific researchers, educators, and individuals with dyslexia so that information could be passed on to “teach the language as the language is, to the individual brain as that brain is.” Margaret Byrd Rawson is the giant upon whose shoulders we stand. We are indebted to her for all she has taught us and for the strength and determination she provided us to go forward in a society that still denies the reality of what sound clinical practice and scientific research have, for more than 100 years, proven to be true in teaching children to read.