For Orly Locquiao⁠, tattooing quickly became a conduit to connect with his Filipino heritage. After tattooing in Chicago, he found himself at New Tribal, a shop in Waikiki, Hawaii. There, he was welcome with open arms and learned the art of Polynesian tattooing. After a few years, he brought what he learned back to his hometown of San Jose and opened ⁠Humble Beginnings Tattoo⁠ in November 2002. In its 20 years, Humble Beginnings has become one of the premiere tattoo shops in the South Bay and nationally acclaimed for providing access and education into the world of Tribal tattooing. This is the second half of Ethan's interview with him.

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