【erotize vs eroticize】

If you've ever met a human who works as a Walt Disney World character performer,erotize vs eroticize you probably know that their trade secrets are, well, pretty secret -- they're not allowed to disclose their occupation while on park grounds, on social media or in a public forum.

Now, thanks to Ihaveanotheridentity's Reddit AMA, we have a pretty in-depth look into the world of being a performer at Disney World.

The Redditor claims to have played Goofy (among other characters) at Walt Disney World for over 20 years – which he backed up with a ton of photos. He answered questions about his pay rate, how hot the costumes were, furries and more.

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And as Ihaveanotheridentity warned readers: "This post is not for those who wish to preserve the Disney Magic."

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His childhood dream was to work at Disney.

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The costumes are about as sweltering as you'd imagine.

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It's exactly as weird as you think it is to see multiples of the same character.

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There are cliques amongst the character performers.

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He wasn't shy when more candid Redditors asked questions about PG-13 activities.

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Disney's employees do get paid with more than pixie dust – but not by much.

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His most upvoted comment is a touching story about two young sisters who visited the park.

They returned to Disney after witnessing their mother violently die in a car crash, and he gave them a special VIP tour. The story is pretty long but definitely worth it – click here to read it.

And even though the OP had over 20 years of fun at WDW, it ultimately ended on poor terms when he was fired.

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He's working on finding a career he's as passionate about as playing Goofy.

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We have a feeling Ihaveanotheridentity will find a way to keep the Disney magic alive, wherever he winds up next.

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