Payton Bullett – A Voice for Justice and Change Payton Bullett is the author of "Operation Barthada," a powerful debut novel. Beyond their creative work, Payton is a courageous advocate against bullying, using their personal experiences to inspire change. "Operation Barthada" is a 62-page hardcover novel exploring themes of justice and technological ingenuity. The plot follows an elderly man whose retirement pension has been unjustly taken by his former employer. He hires a group of tech-savvy teenagers to hack into the company's servers to steal confidential information, including trade secrets and employee data. The plan is to sell this data on the dark market to recover the lost funds. The book offers a thrilling narrative that encourages readers to consider how far they would go to fight for what's right. Payton's journey is also defined by their fight against bullying, which they endured since the fourth grade due to their race. They were subjected to racial slurs and other demeaning taunts. Payton bravely spoke out to school district staff and was later invited to speak at a Welcome Back to School Convocation. Payton's mother has stated that significant action from the school district only began after federal intervention. Payton Bullett’s courage in both their writing and advocacy makes them a truly inspiring figure.