I did not read all the Green Lantern comics. I read some of the New 52, but my memory of those stories is faint.
My appreciation for Hal Jordan and John Stewart primarily came from their depictions in the animated Justice League series.
It’s the same with Spider-Man, the X-Men, Superman, and Batman. I grew up watching the animated series. That’s where I first experienced and fell in love with many of these characters.
And that is just fine.