"Ah, right on time! Before we begin the sorting, I have a few words for everyone, first years especially as this is the perfect time for new beginnings. This year, I would like you to focus less on our pasts and our differences and instead think about what makes us the same. You all share a common reason for attending Hogwarts: knowledge. Knowledge that will prepare you to leave these walls as a strong member of the wizarding community, ready to make a difference in whichever paths you take. Let us remember this as we sit among friends, acquaintances, and those that we might have once viewed as an enemy..."