Nichole Perkins facts for kids

Nichole Perkins is an American writer who creates poems, books, and podcasts. She co-hosted a popular podcast called Thirst Aid Kit with her friend Bim Adewunmi from 2017 to 2020. Nichole has also written a poetry book, Lilith, But Dark (2018), and a memoir, Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be (2021).

Nichole's Journey

Nichole Perkins grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. As a child, she loved reading books by authors like Beverly Cleary and Mildred Taylor. She also enjoyed reading romance novels. Nichole went to Dillard University in New Orleans. This university is an HBCU, which means it's a college that was first created to educate Black students.

Starting Her Writing Career

In 2017, Nichole moved to New York City. She wanted to become a professional writer. She got a special writing opportunity called an Emerging Writers Fellowship at BuzzFeed. During this time, she wrote many personal stories. Some of these stories later became part of her memoir.

Creating Thirst Aid Kit

While at BuzzFeed, Nichole and her colleague Bim Adewunmi became friends. They both loved talking about celebrity crushes. This shared interest led them to start a podcast called Thirst Aid Kit. The podcast began in 2017 and quickly became very popular. A writer for Vanity Fair called it "an instant serotonin boost," meaning it made people feel happy right away. Nichole and Bim decided to end Thirst Aid Kit in 2020.

Publishing Books

Nichole published her first book in 2018. It was a collection of poems called Lilith, But Dark. The book was released by Publishing Genius. Another writer, Amber Tamblyn, wrote a review for Bust magazine. She said that Nichole's book was a beautiful and important look at the life of a Black woman.

On August 17, 2021, Nichole released her memoir, Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be. A memoir is a book where the author writes about their own life experiences. The title of her memoir comes from a lyric in the song "If I Was Your Girlfriend" by the famous musician Prince.

New Podcasts and Future Plans

In 2021, Nichole started a new podcast called This Is Good For You. On this podcast, she talks about different things that bring joy and happiness to people. Nichole also plans to release a romance novel in the next few years.

Where Nichole Lives

Nichole Perkins lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Nichole's Podcasts

• Thirst Aid Kit (2017–2020). She co-hosted this podcast with Bim Adewunmi.
• This Is Good For You (2021–present).
• The Prince Mixtape (2023)