Shimamoto talks about his time at Princeton as a closeted and later, out gay student. He discusses his feelings of depression, interning in Japan, and coming out to his family before his senior year. He also speaks about coming out to his friends, their mixed reactions, the general atmosphere of LGBT support on campus, and Princeton's social culture. Finally, he reflects on how he started to follow Buddhism, his career in the fashion industry, and his reaction to the Every Voice alumni conference.