Because you like Shane Walsh in The Walking Dead

A precocious 11-year-old, Satsuki Kusakabe is not quite as grown up as she pretends to be. See them in My Neighbor Totoro.

When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.

A natural leader, Clarke Griffin dispenses both justice and mercy, and she does it all while being selflessly humble. See them in The 100.

Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.

Albus Dumbledore oversees the most unsafe school in recorded history, with Dementors and giant arachnids run amok. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.

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

America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

Though the weight of a secret robs her of her voice, Melinda is nevertheless artistic, intelligent, and empathetic. See them in Speak .

Years of being a social outcast have taken a toll, but Elphaba is willing to be wicked if it means she can do good. See them in Wicked .