Because you like Ryuko Matoi in Kill la Kill
Strong-willed Norah Silverberg isn't willing to be the goody bag at anyone's pity party. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.
Lorelai Gilmore loves coffee, talking fast, flirting, movie marathons, and her daughter. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Facing off-the-charts murder, drugs, and teenage heartbreak in Riverdale, Betty Cooper pursues justice with help from her friends. See them in Riverdale.
Intelligent Adele is soft spoken yet brimming with emotion. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.
If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.
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.
Robbie Turner has been accused of a crime he never committed, changing the course of his life forever. See them in Atonement.
Lane Kim is the drummer for Hep Alien, but don't let her mom know. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Belle is an adventurous, intelligent fairy tale maiden who strives to see the best in everyone. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Pro tip: the psych ward is not the best place to find a mentor like Lisa Rowe. See them in Girl, Interrupted.