you think carole simpson, the former anchor of "world news tonight" weekend, the first african americanears there may be a reasonable chance for peace after a year of brutal civil war in bosnia. >> juju: you thank her and acknowledge her? >> sure. that was important for me. in order to be it, you have to see it. carole existed at the time she didn't see anyone else who looked like her doing what she ultimately did. for me, i felt growing up and seeing her on world news on the weekends, that's just an option, you can do that. sublimb nally, she was planting a seed in what was possible. i fit i owed her that sense of gratitude. >> i felt that way about connie chung. "girls of the world" celebrates equality and fairness. we see girls as artists and mechanics and doing things in the world. why is it so important to portray it in that way? >> i felt like we need to affirm our girls, we need to plant these seeds of positivity. we're strong and we're brave and courageous. >> juju: we also need to read this book to our boys. >> i've read this book with my son so that he'll get that message of,