Because you like Fitzwilliam Darcy in Pride & Prejudice
Gina Linetti views herself as a sort of life coach/influencer to the rest of the office. She's not so keen on the "work" aspect of her job. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Korra is stubborn, outgoing, and faced with huge responsibilities she might not be ready for. See them in The Legend of Korra.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.
Aerith Gainsborough has lived a simple life, but when the world is threatened she's willing to step up and do whatever she can to help. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Causing mayhem practically since birth, rambunctious Fred Weasley plays pranks on his siblings and avoids school at all costs. See them in Harry Potter Series.
This high school queen bee has everything, including a genius-level IQ—a fact Lydia Martin keeps hidden to maintain her image. See them in Teen Wolf.
Leonardo is spiritual, and devoted to more than just pizza. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Tidus is upbeat, carefree, and desperate not to become his father. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Thankfully, Jenna Hamilton has her sense of humor and friends to get her through the endless torture that is high school. See them in Awkward..
Socialite-turned-runaway-turned-waitress, Rachel Green is the legendary story of riches to rags, trying to work her way up again with the help of her friends. See them in Friends.