That’s a perfect description: a young heroine, under construction, growing up. That’s what made her such a very “real” character. And Superman just the same, a young hero, under construction.
Many of times Hellacre has said it, they weren’t given things on a platter. They worked and struggled for it. We as readers and fans are supposed to automatically assume, Superman and Wonder Woman are perfect goody-goodies who don’t struggle and have it easy, always smiling etc. No, that’s boring and shallow. As we see this is what also makes Superman and Wonder Woman seem so emotionally (and mentally) fragile. Especially Superman when everything is given so easily, being isolated in this perfect comfort zone. When that’s challenged or taken, he has a breakdown.
As I’ve said on a previous post, they are two people part of 2 or 3 different worlds that don’t completely fit into any of them, yet all aspects makes them who they are as a whole. Two sides of the same coin. They understand and share similar burdens and aspirations. Seen as Gods, but very much, much more “human” with hearts of gold, which makes them the heroes they are.