statement, throughout the process of bringing this doll to life, barbie worked directly with wilma mankiller's charlie soap speaking at a ceremony in oklahoma, honoring the release of the doll. >> she trusted me in making decisions. i still believe she would be okay about the decisions we made about this project >> reporter: mankiller led the nation for a decade, focussed on health care and social conditions, advocating for both native-american and women's rights >> what she did to really assert the sovereign at the of the cherokee nation helped us believe in ourselves >> reporter: she received the presidential medal of honor from bill clinton >> if they learn just a bit about wilma man killer, i think that's good for the nation >> reporter: her daughter not dwelling on the mistakes >> i have no issues with the barbie at all. i think the barbie is a wonderful way to honor my mom's legacy >> reporter: and hopeful that girls everywhere hear her mother's story and follow their dreams as she did. dreams as she did. valerie castro, nb ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) >>> as we mark two months since hama