Because you like Nyota Uhura in Star Trek

Damon Salvatore used to miss being human. Now he can't think of anything more miserable. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.

Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.

Hannah Baker is a buoyant spirit broken by the cruelties of high school. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .

Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Emily Fields has been very guarded, careful of whom she trusts and reveals her secrets to. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Whether it's randomly bursting into song or writing Nancy Drew fan-fiction, Jess proudly marches to the beat of her own drum. See them in New Girl.

While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.

Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.

Charming and confident, Gus Waters is determined to leave a lasting mark on the world. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.