Hello Kitty, whose full name is Kitty White, is a small, round-faced, cartoon catlike girl created by Sanrio in 1974. Sanrio maintains she is a girl and not a cat, though she has pointed ears, whiskers, and a tail. Born in suburban London, she lives with her parents and twin sister Mimmy, her best friend. A third-grader, she enjoys simple pleasures like baking cookies, playing the piano, and above all, making friends. Her playmates include a rabbit, a bear, a raccoon, and monkeys. Her primary-colored, simple world appeals to young children, and she famously says, 'You can never have too many friends!'