Because you like Liesel Meminger in The Book Thief
Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Rick Sanchez is a gruff, alcoholic mad scientist, with the emphasis on "mad." See them in Rick and Morty.
Guillermo is the best servant a vampire could ask for. For years now. Not that he's counting. See them in What We Do In The Shadows.
Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.
Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.
Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.
Diana Prince is using a truth-telling lasso and super-strength to make Earth a little more like Paradise. See them in DC Extended Universe.
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
A crooked cop, Harvey Bullock is the product of a not-so-just criminal justice system. See them in Gotham.
Betty Cooper seems like a sweet girl, but she also has a dark side and can go beyond what's safe or sane. See them in Archie Comics.
Years of being the less desirable Vargas sibling have given Romano quite an inferiority complex, as well as the temper to match. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.
Rue Bennett has been overprescribed and under-supervised her entire life. See them in Euphoria.