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Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career
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Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

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Many people believe that Disney World is a magical place, that’s why 52 million people visit the famous vacation resort each year. In case you’re one of those who are unable to see its enchanting powers, there’s something that might change your mind. And who can do that better than Disney World employees who clearly have seen it all? One of them, Mikey Jacobs, volunteered on the subreddit called Ask Me Anything to share everything that people are curious about.

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Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Jacobs worked at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, from 1989 to 2015, and played the character Goofy for around 20 years.

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

While Jacobs originally intended to spoil the Disney magic for those who idealize the resort too much, he ended up delivering an enchanting story after being asked about his most magical moment at work.

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

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Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

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Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

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Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

The way Jacobs took care of two little girls who had just witnessed the deaths of their parents stole people’s hearts. Even though the story was told years after it happened, it continues to have a tremendous effect on people’s lives. After reading Jacobs’ story, people were inspired to pay the kindness forward.

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

One user said they have donated toys to the Florida Hospital for Children, which is closely located to Disney World, as many other people followed his example. The hospital received dozens of donations for the ill children, entirely thanks to Jacobs’ story.

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

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Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

Man Who Has Been Goofy At Disney World For 20 Years Shares The Most Magical Moment Of His Career

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Daniel Garcia
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We've had the most memorable times as a family at both of the parks Land and World. We admire the effort the characters and staff make to ensure the magic continues by always going the extra mile. People may think it's just a job, but it takes a special human being to be that character!

Eliza Adams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was 4 my stepdad was killed - on Christmas Eve - in a car accident. He was beheaded in a collision with a drunk driver. My mum had a breakdown and it took a decade to get her back, by which point I was already lost. Anyone - anyone at all - who could make me smile in that time was a god. Anyone who can commit themselves to this level of magic and gift it to traumatised children is deserving of the very greatest of gifts that love, gratitude and forgiveness can bring. Thank you for helping those babies. Thank you for making every visitor through those doors smile. Thank you for making the real world hurt just a midgen less.

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Daniel Garcia
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We've had the most memorable times as a family at both of the parks Land and World. We admire the effort the characters and staff make to ensure the magic continues by always going the extra mile. People may think it's just a job, but it takes a special human being to be that character!

Eliza Adams
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was 4 my stepdad was killed - on Christmas Eve - in a car accident. He was beheaded in a collision with a drunk driver. My mum had a breakdown and it took a decade to get her back, by which point I was already lost. Anyone - anyone at all - who could make me smile in that time was a god. Anyone who can commit themselves to this level of magic and gift it to traumatised children is deserving of the very greatest of gifts that love, gratitude and forgiveness can bring. Thank you for helping those babies. Thank you for making every visitor through those doors smile. Thank you for making the real world hurt just a midgen less.

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