Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be - Nichole Perkins

Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be is a memoir-in-essays by writer Nichole Perkins, who uses her own life as a Southern Black woman and her love of pop culture to explore themes of identity, femininity, sexuality, and desire.

The book features witty and candid personal stories that draw connections between her experiences and a wide array of pop culture touchstones, from the artist Prince to the sitcom Frasier. 

At its core, the memoir is about Perkins's journey of self-acceptance and coming to terms with her own wants and desires, pushing back against the misogynistic and racial myths that society imposes, especially on Black women.