Marisela Norte is a performance artist who writes most of her poetry on the No. 18 bus that takes her from East Los Angeles into downtown L.A. She has conducted readings and workshops throughout the U.S. and worked in collaboration with other notable artists, including Luis Alfaro and Diane Gamboa. Her spoken word cd, "Norte/word" features poetic sketches that reflect her passionate observations as a writer and rider on Los Angeles city buses.