As the daughter of Chinese immigrants who left Hong Kong for Canada, Olivia Tong faces high expectations to be the perfect daughter and excel in school. When her anxiety overtakes her, filling her with negative thoughts and images, it takes on a personality of its own that Olivia begins calling Viola. When she starts at a new school, Viola rears her ugly head, but in spite of that, Olivia makes friends and learns to enjoy school. It's not until family strife and school microaggressions amp up that Viola reappears, but this time, Olivia might be brave enough to ask for help.