Speaking to Southside Dash Radio, Javicia opened up about wanting to be a source of hope for young Black girls. "I want to be in history books," she said. "And it's not to look at it in a selfish way, but it's just in a way where it's like, I want to expand myself . . . I remember learning about amazing people like Harriet Tubman, and I remember learning about Josephine Baker, and I remember learning about Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone, who's a great example, who uses their art to make us feel and make us want more for ourselves and for our people and so I've always wanted to be a part of that history, that legacy."
Javicia also spoke about her passion for inspiring women during a chat with Good Morning LaLa Land. Sharing how she was raised by a single mom, the actress said, "That really defines who I am. I'm a woman raised by a woman and a powerful woman, and it kind of goes in a line with everything that I do. I really want women to feel powerful, I want women to feel beautiful, confident, and I think that's a part of my purpose."