“In every generation, one Slayer is born, because a bunch of men who died thousands of years ago made up that rule. They were powerful men. This woman is more powerful than all of them combined. So I say we change the rule. I say my power, should be *our* power.

“Tomorrow, Willow will use the essence of this scythe to change our destiny. From now on, every girl in the world who might be a Slayer, will be a Slayer. Every girl who could have the power, will have the power. Can stand up, will stand up. Slayers, every one of us.

“Make your choice. Are you ready to be strong?”

For the season finale, the Scoobies had one last trick up their sleeves; they cast a spell which gave every single girl in the world the power to summon her inner strength and join the fight against the patriarchy… ahem, we mean the vampires.

What are you being called to do? Are you fulfilling your potential? It’s time to listen to your inner voice and act upon it – because you are, we promise, ready to be strong.

From feminism to self-belief: the powerful life lessons Buffy Summers taught us