Margaret Leisha Kilgallen was an amazing artist, as well as a kind, earnest and sincere human being; she was also a friend of mine. We met in San Francisco in 1990, when we were both in our early twenties, and used to print together at a letterpress studio in Berkeley. Back then we were full of hope, passion and optimistic ideals. While we spent hours working, painstakingly hand-setting tiny metal type, we would discuss new ideas, music, art or our plans for the future. Margaret eventually became a very well known painter, but always remained honest and true to her genuine self. She continued to inspire me, as well as many other people, with her generosity, empathy and steadfast idealistic belief that positive change was possible.