It’s that time of year again: back to school.

And what if inclusivity and anti-bullying were the new fashionable accessories for fall?

The popular fashion brand Hollister recently announced a cool collaboration with recording artists Khalid and Noah Cyrus to promote these topics in connection with a fun advertising campaign, because anti-bullying and inclusivity are now back in style.

It’s hip and it’s on point.

And that’s what Clementine Liu, the main character of my new novel, Bonjour Girl, believes too.

Recent events in the United States have spawned heated debates over sexual harassment, and gun regulation, and some conversations about mental health, but there’s been less focus on the larger context in which these issues so often arise: bullying.

Tell us a little about the overarching theme of your work, and why you felt compelled to explore it.