Daily Dose of Serenity

Every month, I will feature a person in my blog who I feel has impacted society in a positive manner. For the month of November 2009, I have chosen Michelle Obama, first Black First Lady of the United States.

From the Chicago Tribune:

This month, in 1974, the iconic figure of Hello Kitty was born.

Who knew what began in Japan 1974 on a coin purse would blossom into a global Hello Kitty phenomenon?

Believe it or not, 2009 marks Hello Kitty’s 35th Anniversary. To celebrate, Sanrio , the company that own all images and products created of the iconic kitty,  will offer a full slate of activities, festivities, exclusive products, and tons of fun surprises just for you!

The worldwide theme for this 35th Anniversary is Hello Kitty Colors, which conveys the very essence of Hello Kitty that has made her so special to fans and friends for so long: red for friendship, pink for cute, yellow for heartful, green for wish and lavender for sweet. The message of each color is reflected in Hello Kitty’s trademark bow, which has become super-sized for the occasion.

As a child, I LOVED Hello Kitty, and, even as an adult, I have a penchant for the little cutie. And although I think a 40-something woman walking down the street carrying Hello Kitty paraphenalia beyond a keyring is a little suspect, i think at any age this little piece of HK bling would command respect and admiration (especially if you pay the $30,000 it costs to own this sweet little piece):