The Architect of the UnFuckable: An Editorial Conversation with Aūna Millér

Interviewer: Before the global galleries and the "Digital Nomad" title—before Aūna Millér became a brand—where did the ink actually start to flow?

Aūna: It started at the University of Pittsburgh. I was deep into International Relations, specifically the nuances of Japanese language and culture. I had this professor—a brilliant man, a magistrate and a lawyer—who saw right through me. I handed in a report, and he didn't just grade it; he told me I was an excellent writer and that I had to pursue it. That was the first seed of "Aūna." But life has a way of taking you on a detour before you reach the destination.

Interviewer: You didn't go straight into publishing. Your resume reads like a thriller novel.

Aūna: (Laughs) It was a masterclass in human behavior. I spent years as an investigator. I worked as an Operations Manager at an upscale gentleman's club. You want to learn about "Cultural Strategy"? Manage a high-end strip club. You see the power dynamics, the masks people wear, and the "Three Deadly Ps" in real-time.

Then came the mid-life pivot. I didn't just have a crisis; I had an adventure. I joined a biker club, lived on the road, traveled, and saw the world from the back of a bike. I lived a hundred lives in a few years until the money ran out. That’s when the "Architect" woke up. I started writing because I had to, and once that first book took off, the rest was history.

Interviewer: You’ve mentioned the Shōshin Mindset. How does a former investigator and biker apply "Beginner’s Mind" to a creative empire?

Aūna: Shōshin is about killing the ego. People get stuck in the Three Deadly Ps: Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Pussyism. They’re too afraid to look like a "beginner," so they never start. My background taught me that you can't be afraid to be the "new girl" in the room—whether it's in a biker clubhouse or a magistrate's office. You revert to that beginner’s mind to bypass the bullshit and get to the truth. That is the core of being UnFuckable.

Interviewer: Your titles—313: The Awakening, Shōshin, UnFuckable, Fuckcabulary—they feel ominous but also deeply intentional.

Aūna: They are artifacts. My writing is "no-fluff, no-BS." I use my International Relations background to architect these worldviews. For instance, 313 is about the "awakening" from the suburban sleep. Fuckcabulary is a tactical glossary for people who are tired of performing visibility and just want to build something real.

Interviewer: You’re now a Digital Nomad and a Cultural Strategist. How does the "biker" or the "investigator" show up in your work today?

Aūna: I’m still investigating. I’m just investigating culture now. I refuse to default to the standard "white imagery" or "polite" narratives. Every image I create, every word I write, features Black individuals because that is my reality and my intentionality. I’ve lived in poverty and I’ve lived "posh." I’ve lost everything in a house fire and rebuilt it all from a Steelers hat and a sweatshirt.

The "UnFuckable" evolution is knowing that no matter the platform—TikTok, Instagram, or a global gallery—I am the sole operator. I don’t have a crew. I have my mind, my history, and a complete rejection of anyone else's "traditional" standards.

©️Aūna Millér