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A Sanrio executive, the company responsible for Hello Kitty, surprised all fans by stating that the famous character with a cat head is actually a little girl.
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During an interview with Today, Sanrio’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Management, Jill Koch, revealed that the iconic character, who sports a giant red bow on her head resembling a cat’s, is not a feline as many assume.
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“Hello Kitty is not a cat! She is actually a little girl born and raised in the suburbs of London. She has a mother, a father, and a twin sister named Mimmy, who is also her best friend.”
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Source: The Washington Post
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