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>>he also had to face down public shaming. While working his way up in the AV world, he landed a gig on an evening TV show and gained a cult following as a jokey, jock-y personality. "My parents were so excited to see me on TV," he recalls. Then one day, his cohosts decided to sabotage him and outed him on air as a pornographic performer.

>>"The world stopped," Shimiken remembers. Everyone in his hometown was watching. He feared his outing could cost him his part-time jobs, his apartment, and any hope of working a straight gig again. But the revelations only deepened his resolve. Instead of covering it up or apologizing, Shimiken admitted to his porn work—even the scatological forays—with such charm and humor that the public was intrigued with this unflappable, lovable pervert. The network even started a segment called "Let's Fix Shimiken," in which they would send the young star out to skydive or bungee-jump to see if extreme activity would break him of his X-rated addiction.

I am starting to admire this man's dedication.