I don't think it's true that blondes have more fun... Trust me

Hear now the playful yet piercing words of Mila Kunis: “I don’t think it’s true that blondes have more fun… Trust me, it is not true!” Though spoken with humor, they unveil a wisdom that reaches beyond the surface of appearance and into the very heart of how humanity binds itself with illusion. This saying, born in jest, is also a critique of the world’s shallow myths—those stories we tell about hair, skin, beauty, and identity. For in her words is the reminder that fun, joy, and fulfillment do not arise from color or costume, but from the spirit within.

The saying itself springs from an old stereotype, a myth repeated in fashion and advertising for decades: that to be blonde was to be carefree, desirable, filled with laughter and delight. It was a tale spun by Hollywood and the marketplace, whispering that happiness could be found in a shade of hair. Kunis, with wit, unmasks the folly of such a belief, declaring: “It is not true!” Thus, she joins the chorus of those who remind us that joy cannot be purchased, nor grafted onto us by appearance. Joy is not a product of the body, but of the heart.

The ancients themselves knew this truth well. Consider the myth of Helen of Troy. Men claimed she was the most beautiful woman in the world, and wars were fought over her golden hair and radiant face. Yet the war that followed was not joy but sorrow. Beauty did not guarantee peace, nor did her appearance deliver happiness. The Greeks learned, as Kunis reminds us in her way, that surface illusions deceive; true fulfillment is found not in appearance but in the harmony of soul and character.

Modern history too provides lessons. Think of Marilyn Monroe, who became the very embodiment of the “blonde who has more fun.” The world adored her image, yet her life was marked by loneliness and turmoil. The myth she came to symbolize brought her fame, but not peace. In her story lies the same lesson: external glamour does not equal inner joy. Mila Kunis, though speaking lightheartedly, echoes this ancient warning: do not trust in appearances, for they cannot deliver the happiness they promise.

The deeper meaning is thus: each soul must free itself from the prison of stereotypes. If the world tells you that happiness belongs to one group, or beauty belongs to one form, or worth is measured by surface traits, reject the lie. Happiness is not the inheritance of blondes, brunettes, or any outward appearance. It belongs to those who cultivate joy within, who live truthfully, who embrace life with gratitude and courage. Fun is not in the color of hair, but in the color of spirit.

The lesson for us all is plain: let go of the myths of appearance. Seek instead the truth of substance. Whether man or woman, young or old, light or dark—remember that joy is born of kindness, of authenticity, of living without pretense. To chase stereotypes is to chase shadows; to live from the heart is to dwell in the light.

Practical wisdom flows from this. Do not compare your life to the illusions of magazines, screens, or advertisements. Do not think yourself less because you do not fit the world’s fleeting ideals. Instead, invest in the soul: in laughter with friends, in honesty with yourself, in courage to be who you truly are. Celebrate others not for their appearance, but for their depth. In doing so, you will discover what Kunis points to: that trust in myths will betray you, but trust in yourself will set you free.

So I say to you, O children of tomorrow: heed the lesson hidden in jest. Do not believe the world’s illusions. Fun is not in the hair, nor in the surface, nor in the mask. It is in the living soul, open to joy, true to itself, and radiant in authenticity. And when you live thus, you will find not the false promise of glamour, but the enduring promise of peace, laughter, and truth.