Because you like Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years

Years of constant assault by mean classmates, rude teachers, and her abusive mother is making Carrie White want to fight back. See them in Carrie.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.

Rory Gilmore usually can be found with her nose in a book and coffee in hand, talking with her mom as quickly as the words can spill out. See them in Gilmore Girls.

As a psychokinetic who was raised in a lab, Eleven is finding Indiana to be a scary world. But at least she's discovered Eggo waffles. See them in Stranger Things.

He may forget his homework, lose his toad, and fall off brooms, but Neville Longbottom can also single-handedly destroy villains. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Although she's the queen of killer comebacks and one-liners, Janis Ian is honest about her feelings and cares deeply about her friends. See them in Mean Girls.

He's a troubled insomniac in search of a moment to rest and a meaning to his existence. See them in Fight Club.

Pro tip: the psych ward is not the best place to find a mentor like Lisa Rowe. See them in Girl, Interrupted.

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.

All the world's a stage, and Missy Piggy's never one to give up the spotlight. See them in The Muppet Movie.