Because you like Jafar in Aladdin

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

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

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

Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .

Tiffany Maxwell wishes people would stop reminding her about her dead husband. See them in Silver Linings Playbook.

Smart, sarcastic, and loyal, Stiles Stilinski doesn't just want to be the sidekick in someone else's life. See them in Teen Wolf.

Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

Think you grew up fast? At 12, Mathilda is an aspiring assassin eager to avenge her family's murder. See them in Leon: The Professional.

Manipulative, gorgeous, and sharp as a tack, Blair Waldorf is a classic product of the Upper East Side. See them in Gossip Girl.

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

An ironic hipster with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Dave strives to be cool at all costs. See them in Homestuck.