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Tijuana Jackson™ started off as a joke.
Romany Malco was messing around on Justin.tv—no budget, no backing—just raw improv and a wild character: an ex-con, wannabe life coach with too much bravado and way too much truth.
But then came the second livestream.
A woman called in, her voice trembling.
She’d been molested and was seeking advice from Tijuana Jackson
Romany stayed in character.
And delivered one of the most compassionate, insightful responses ever to come out of a parody broadcast.
The next day, a New York Times journalist reached out.
She had watched the stream. And she wanted to know:
Who was this man?
Why did this character feel more real, and more helpful, than most professionals?
That moment became the turning point.
Romany took TJ to YouTube and the following grew fast.
And delivered one of the most compassionate, insightful responses ever to come out of a parody broadcast.
The next day, a New York Times journalist reached out.
She had watched the stream. And she wanted to know:
Who was this man?
Why did this character feel more real, and more helpful, than most professionals?
That moment became the turning point.
Romany took TJ to YouTube and the following grew fast.