Hello Kitty shocker ‘s-purrs’ online outcry | Inquirer Technology

Hello Kitty shocker ‘s-purrs’ online outcry

/ 04:51 PM August 28, 2014

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MANILA, Philippines—Netizens took to their social media to express their sentiments after the news came out on Thursday that Sanrio character Hello Kitty is not a cat, but a “girl.”

Several netizens were left confused and claimed they have been “living a lie”, but some just did not care. Hello Kitty even became a top trending topic after the revelation.

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Sanrio revealed that Hello Kitty is a “bright little girl with a heart of gold.”

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“As tall as five apples, and as heavy as three, Hello Kitty is a bright little girl with a heart of gold. She loves to bake cookies and play the piano, and dreams of one day becoming a pianist or maybe even a poet. She has a gift for music and English, and a soft spot for Mama’s apple pie. Hello Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy are the best of friends,” it said.


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