Because you like Mercedes Jones in Glee

Merlin is half awkward teenager, half super-powerful wizard. He serves Prince Arthur of Camelot during the day and illegally learns magic at night. See them in Merlin.

Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.

Garnet is a Crystal Gem who'll protect her friends with her life. See them in Steven Universe.

Jack Twist is a playful free-spirit, but he isn't afraid to fight for what he wants. See them in Brokeback Mountain.

After years of being a nerdy loner, Seth Cohen can't wait to shower charm on his newfound friends. See them in The O.C..

Mikey Waters would rather sell his body than rob anybody. See them in My Own Private Idaho.

Rick Dalton is an aging actor with insecurity issues. See them in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .

A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.

Fiery and adventurous, Amy Pond is the sort of woman you'd want by your side on a journey through time and space. See them in Doctor Who.

There are a lot of rules in their society for women like Emily Dickinson. But Emily is a rule-breaker. See them in Dickinson.