01 Applejack: I live in a heavily populated "redneck" area (filled with farms and hunters and such) and seeing a character who is what I guess you could call a "redneck" yet still not be completely dense is kind of endearing. I have aspirations to live on a farm when I'm older and I guess she's also sort of inspiring. I really enjoy how she seems so dependable and down-to-earth.
02 Fluttershy: I guess I can relate a lot to Fluttershy, too - we both care for animals a lot and are both very sensitive. My mother says that I act the most like Fluttershy, if that convinces you of anything, heh. I really like her design as well.
03 Pinkie Pie: Who doesn't want a Pinkie in their life? Maybe not 100% of the time, but she seems like a really good friend. She strives to keep everyone happy - what could be better?
04 Rainbow Dash: I wish I could be as outspoken and brave as she is and not care about others half the time. It's admirable.
--
05 Rarity: Unlike Rarity, I am not very materialistic, so she generally just rubs me the wrong way. Yes, her generosity is nice, but I don't really think her scandalized comments about this and that are needed. My sister is definitely a "Rarity" type of person, minus the generosity. I've had enough for one life-time.
06 Twilight Sparkle: I think if I met her I'd definitely just leave her alone - she is the "mastermind", yes, but I think her presence is a little overplayed even if she was meant to be the main character. While Twilight is always wrapped up in her studies, I'm the type of person who would just like to hang out with a few friends even if it does mean I don't always know 100% of the facts about the universe.