When Dr. Varma first saw the article, she wondered why it had been published in the first place. "I'm not sure what compelled the investigators to research this topic and how they determined what qualified as 'unprofessional behaviour,'" she told POPSUGAR. She shared her photo "because I wanted people to see and hear my truth. This movement really hit home for me. As a woman in medicine, I have faced gender discrimination often. I have also faced maternal discrimination and sexual harassment." She wanted people to know "that I am more than just a physician, I am a mother, daughter, sister — I am a human being, and have a right to live my life the way that I want to."