Carlo moved to America with his family, sharing a rented basement with five people and one mattress. His older brother was the only one who could speak English. What followed was culture shock, snowstorms, and watching his parents walk to factory jobs just to keep food on the table.In this episode, we talk about what it really means to grow up fast, carry your family’s hopes, and find your own path through the pressure. From navigating life as a DACA recipient to working every corner of the hospitality industry — housekeeping, hotel front desks, banquets, and now bartending — Carlo opens up about the sacrifices, fears, and resilience behind it all.We also get into:-The mental weight of being an immigrant kid with adult responsibilities-Boundaries while dating in the service industry-Bartender icks, shooting your shot at the bar, and how he keeps it respectfulThis episode drops right before Cinco de Mayo — a time that’s often commercialized without honoring the people who’ve had to really survive in this country. Carlo’s story is the reminder we need.Follow @leaunahauser and @bflyeffectpodcast on Instagram to share your thoughts or send us a voice note. Let’s keep this conversation going.#ImmigrantStories #HospitalityIndustry #ServiceIndustryLife #DACAStory #FirstGenExperience #ImmigrantHustle #CincoDeMayo #RealConversations #TheButterflyEffectPodcast #LatinoVoices #SurvivalNotVictimhood #PodcastForThePeople