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Noor Tagouri is a Muslim-American journalist and motivational speaker who will appear in Playboy Magazine's October issue wearing a hijab
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Tagouri is included in Playboy's 'Renegade' series — the series which claims "will change how you think about business, music, porn, comedy, gaming and more"
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Tagouri will appear alongside a sex activist, a comedian and a novelist as part of the series, highlighting the people who have "risked it all".
"**They've risked it all—even their lives—to do what they love, showing us what can be accomplished if we break the rules**. Meet the Renegades of 2016," [said] (http://www.playboy.com/articles/renegades-noor-tagouri) Playboy's staff writer, Anna del Gaizo.
22-year-old Tagouri dreams to become America's first ever hijab-wearing news anchor
Currently working as an on-air reporter for Newsy, Tagouri was described by the magazine as a badass activist "*with a passion for demanding change and asking the right questions*".
"**Tagouri forces us to ask ourselves why we have such a hard time wrapping our minds around a young woman who consciously covers her head and won't take no for an answer**," added Gaizo.
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Noor Tagouri has gained international recognition since she launched her campaign, #LetNoorShine, in 2012 which advocates against human trafficking and gender equality
"**As soon as I've realized how powerful it is to be different, I thrived off of it**," said Tagouri in an interview with Oprah Winfrey Network. Here's the full interview:
Tagouri gave a TEDx Talk in 2015 about embracing individuality and rebelliousness where she was remembered saying, "To be your most authentic self is to be rebellious."
Although modeling for the magazine brought withering criticism, she is unshaken
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"**I don't read or pay attention to any of it. It's just negative energy and unhealthy**," said Tagouri to the magazine.
