What makes a character a character?

Depending on their parents the parents make them a character by showing them how to do something or what they want to do in their life as they're growing up. You know that you make yourself a character because you are doing something that you don't know what makes a you character. Like a celebrity - they made themselves a character because they do something that shows of to the world making famous and important. I hope what you are reading gave you information on the question you asked.