Because you like Wendy Testaburger in South Park
Suzy Bishop is only 12, but her withering stare and withdrawn personality are enough to make anyone wilt. See them in Moonrise Kingdom.
Blaine Anderson is a put-together prep school boy with the voice of an angel. See them in Glee.
Sabrina Spellman is half-witch-half-human, a headstrong and loyal cheerleader with an affinity for spell-making. See them in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
With each reboot, Janet progresses more and becomes capable of human emotions. See them in The Good Place.
Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.
Phoenix Wright is an easygoing defense attorney who is rarely defensive. See them in Ace Attorney Series .
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
Being beautiful and rich doesn't guarantee happiness for Cheryl Blossom. See them in Riverdale.
Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.