During Project Sleep’s Sleep In 2024, narcolepsy community leader, writer, and artist extraordinaire, Tatiana Maria Corbitt, joined us to speak to their narcolepsy journey and artistic endeavors. During this interview, Tatiana also shares one of their favorite poems about their experience with narcolepsy in the outdoors.
About Tatiana:
Tatiana Maria Corbitt is a writer and multidisciplinary artist living in the Pacific Northwest. They have a M.S. in Applied Biological Sciences from Arizona State University. In addition to being published on narcolepsy.sleep-disorders.net and in “Blood Sweat Tears," which can be ordered at https://www.ruggedoutdoorswoman.com/online-store/?aff=4 (please put “narcolepsy” in the purchase notes so that Tatiana can be partially credited for any sales), Tatiana recently published their first poetry book. “Wild Brujeria" includes many references to living with narcolepsy, and can be purchased at https://www.curiouscorvidpublishing.com/product-page/wild-brujeria?srsltid=AfmBOoqFtlUfh_NvqN22JKLNN5qTBeocnzqDsCwvbh4CyBAHsFXw0ICc.
Tatiana is currently writing an autobiographical fictional fantasy novel starring a queer and narcoleptic ex-scientist who hikes into a new world (release date to be determined) and spends their days reading, napping, writing, painting, and hiking with their German shepherd service dog.
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