Because you like Latika in Slumdog Millionaire
Michael Moscovitz is a high school student of few words but a lot of heart. See them in The Princess Diaries.
Sideshow Bob is a bitter ex-performer who was forced to do inhumane stunts for slapstick comedy. Now he's exacting revenge on his former boss, a clown. See them in The Simpsons.
A smart, spunky, and incredibly skilled gamer, Art3mis has a revolutionary spirit. See them in Ready Player One.
Sansa Stark is a fan of all things pretty. Unfortunately, her life is about to get extremely ugly. See them in Game of Thrones.
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.
Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.
Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.
Fate has forced Amuro into the terrors of war, and he must use the Gundam and all of its power if he is to make it out alive. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.
Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.