Because you like Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Rory Gilmore usually can be found with her nose in a book and coffee in hand, talking with her mom as quickly as the words can spill out. See them in Gilmore Girls.

Don't mess with Mickey Milkovich unless you want to see the wrong side of one of his many guns. See them in Shameless.

With a song always on her lips and her heart on her sleeve, Maria von Trapp is the governess every kid dreams of. See them in The Sound of Music.

Will Byers is just like any other twelve year old, except he's stuck in another dimension. See them in Stranger Things.

The personification of America is all about superheroes, hamburgers, and spreading democracy and justice. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

With his good looks and magnetic personality, Will Smith seems destined to be a Hollywood megastar. See them in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Neal Cassidy is a charming former thief with a heroic side. See them in Once Upon a Time.

When Rin Matsuoka is not swimming, he mostly spends his time brooding or listening to angry Dubstep. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.

Gene Belcher dreams of a future in the limelight, and he doesn't let his lack of talent hold him back. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Wanting more out of life, Pam Beesly has a job she isn't crazy about and is engaged to a guy she's not sure is "The One." See them in The Office.

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.