Believe Quote by Sandra Tsing Loh
“here are the top three global resources getting scarcer in the twenty-first century: ozone layer, rain forest, people eager to read the fiction of others. That's right, folks. For the first time in I believe written history, there are far more fiction writers on earth than fiction readers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public commentary, 2023
The quote highlights three resources becoming scarce: ozone, rainforests, and readers of fiction, noting an imbalance between writers and readers.
In simple terms: Scarcity of environment and readers; too many writers.
Recognize and protect dwindling resources.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- publishing
- conservation
- reading promotion
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we encourage more people to read fiction?
- What actions can protect the ozone and rainforests?
The claim about writer‑reader ratios may be anecdotal and hard to verify.