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Here's everything you've ever wanted to know about 40-year-old Hello Kitty. In honor of the supercute girl (not cat!) worth eight billion dollars, our sister site Racked National has produced a mindblowing retrospective that features exclusive interviews, stunning photography, and shout-outs to our city's own Sanrio moments, including LAX's Hello Kitty jet landing and The Line Hotel's suite partnership. [Racked Nat'l; Previously; Previously]