At the completion of the documentary Honey wrote a letter to Brokaw about her parents and their wartime romance. Brokaw responded to Honey and asked for permission to include the letter in his new book. Brokaw's work on the subject has raised public consciousness, she said. One reason for the fascination with World War II is that people are looking for heroes, Honey said. Today, American culture is much more individualistic.
People view the war as a time when American society really pulled together.
World War II was a morale builder. Honey has devoted a large portion of her career to the World War II era. The book is a collection of fiction, poetry, and essays by and about black women in the African American press during the years of 1942- 1945. While most Hollywood movies have focused on men's roles in the war, Honey said it was important that women's stories were also told. After the publication of the book Honey said she was contacted by numerous media organizations.