At just “five apples tall” with a trademark pink bow adorning her forehead, it comes as a surprise to many that the popular character Hello Kitty is in reality a human girl named Kitty White. Hello Kitty’s name has been heard around the world for decades, widely known as the beloved cartoon character created by
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