Mr. Toad was my first hero. Confused? Let me explain. Fictional characters are more than entertaining; they are a reflection of us. They are a mirror of society, its culture, and the individuals who comprise it. Whether you're LGBTQ, a minority, or someone with a disability or just struggling with life, the fact that we can see those traits and relate means we matter and resonate. For me, at least, having those fictional characters has helped me feel like l am not alone. As a kid, I knew I had ADHD but no one told me how my brain worked, I just knew the symptoms. When I saw characters like Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows, who was just like me, that meant that I wasn't the only weird one out there. I wasn't alone. That matters.