Because you like Miss Havisham in Great Expectations

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When Kat starts to develop confidence, she realizes that there is nothing more powerful than a fat girl who doesn’t give a damn. See them in Euphoria.

Rue is an icy prima ballerina whose obsession with perfection obscures a hidden desire to be loved. See them in Princess Tutu.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.

Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Alex Danvers is a brilliant engineer tasked with alien threats, and one of those aliens is her adopted sister Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.

Yuki Cross is a cheerful, funny, bold young woman with hidden insecurities. See them in Vampire Knight.

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.

Beautiful and artistic, Aria Montgomery follows her own path. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Samwell Tarly is a scholar, not a fighter. But that's not good for an aspiring member of the Night's Watch. See them in Game of Thrones.

The biggest lesson from this inspiring teacher? Carpe diem. See them in Dead Poets Society.