Because you like Dottie Hinson in A League of Their Own

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.

Imperator Furiosa is a badass patriarchy toppler. She'll do anything to secure a better, freer future for the women she cares for. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

A celestial caretaker, Amaterasu is the stuff of legends. See them in Okami.

In a rag-tag group of kids determined to take down the imperialistic Fire Lord, Katara is the glue that holds them together. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Veronica Mars is a sarcastic private eye whose biggest mission is surviving high school. See them in Veronica Mars.

Hawkeye Pierce is a Devil-may-care Army doc who'd have the Devil laughing and drinking in five minutes flat. See them in M*A*S*H.

Leslie Knope can accomplish anything, literally anything, with a little grit and help from her office. See them in Parks and Recreation.

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

Ron Swanson is the man's man's man's man. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

Vengeance is William Wallace’s game. With his father, brother, and wife killed by the English, he slaughters the garrison and sacks cities. See them in Braveheart.

She's mostly doom and gloom, but you'd get nowhere without Sadness. See them in Inside Out.