The History behind Famous Iconic Cartoon Hello Kitty

by Sol-Saray, age 10
Many of you may know Hello Kitty, but can you really call yourself a fan if you do not know her history?
Hello Kitty is a famous cartoon character that was created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio. Although she looks like a cat, she is actually a little girl with cat ears, a yellow nose, and no mouth. No one exactly knows why the character does not have a mouth. She has a twin sister who goes by Mimi. You probably would not be able to tell them apart if it were not for their iconic bows—Hello Kitty's bow is red and Mimi’s is yellow. The sisters grew up with their parents in suburban London according to Sanrio. [Read More]