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    15 Women From Around The World Share What Makes Them Feel Judged

    BuzzFeed asked attendees at the United Nations Foundation’s Social Good Summit to look back at their most criticized moments.

    It's UN week in New York, and the United Nations Foundation kicked things off with the Social Good Summit.

    Social Good Summit is an annual convening of grassroots activists, members of the media, world leaders, celebrities, and technology experts in New York. The women below represent many of the above and hail from six continents. Don't judge them.

    1. "For being direct & honest when I speak an unpopular opinion."

    2. "Working on maternal and child health even before getting married!"

    3. "Studying overseas and leaving my kids at home."

    4. "When I was promoted to a job overseeing all airports around the world for Delta Air Lines. A ramp supervisor told me I wasn't qualified to 'hold his jock strap'. I said 'I'm not interested in holding your jockstrap'."

    5. "During yoga!"

    6. "Every show I do."

    7. "I try to ignore judgement."

    8. "For believing climate change is real."

    9. "Missing the crucial school event."

    10. "Using social influence to promote causes without being perceived to be using cause to gain influence."

    11. "When I was 5 years old, I experienced racial discrimination. I wasn't sure what it was or why it happened but I now know it is a life journey."

    12. "When asked if the 'beauty' industry actually does anything. (Yep — we own 64% of the salon businesses as women!)"

    13. "When someone won't talk to me."

    14. "When I fell pregnant."

    15. "'Are you sure you want to go into politics?' says every man who asks me what I want to do."