--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What have I kept of Rae Evans from the…" description: "\"“What have I kept of Rae Evans from the moment when she half stood behind her desk and held out her hand to shake mine? I think it is the impression of..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/dorothy-johnston-100155_memory_what-have-i-kept-of-rae-evans-from-the-m_585915.jpg" --- # What have I kept of Rae Evans from the moment when she… ![“What have I kept of Rae Evans from the moment when she half stood behind her desk and held out her hand to shake mine? I think it is the impression of white--white face, white shirt between two halves of a power dark suit. Hers were night colors, and though it was early in the morning, and she was…” quote by Dorothy Johnston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/dorothy-johnston-100155_memory_what-have-i-kept-of-rae-evans-from-the-m_585915.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/dorothy-johnston-100155_memory_what-have-i-kept-of-rae-evans-from-the-m_585915.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/dorothy-johnston-100155_memory_what-have-i-kept-of-rae-evans-from-the-m_585915.jpg) > ““What have I kept of Rae Evans from the moment when she half stood behind her desk and held out her hand to shake mine? I think it is the impression of white--white face, white shirt between two halves of a power dark suit. Hers were night colors, and though it was early in the morning, and she was my new boss, it seemed as though the business day had not quite caught up to us, and maybe never would.”” Dorothy Johnston ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator notices the boss's white attire and night‑colored clothing, reflecting a striking visual impression during a morning meeting. **In simple terms:** White and dark colors create a vivid impression. Key Takeaway Notice details in first impressions. Themes observation memory power dynamics Mood description memory Type Memory:1 Time:0 Held Hand:0 Impression White:1 New Boss:1 White Face:1 Rae Evans:0 Key Concepts workplace introductions first impressions visual perception Questions to Reflect On - reflective - observational A Different Perspective What does attire reveal about authority?;How do first impressions shape relationships? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Memory](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/memory/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [“The Antarctic gives the impression of being white, but really it's blue. 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