This is the question asked by Oprah on Yahoo Answers... If you were given $1,000 to change the life of a perfect stranger, what would you do? Additional Details 3 days ago You may have heard about the concept of paying it forward -- the idea of doing something meaningful to help someone else without asking for anything in return. So, if you were given $1,000 with the understanding that it had to be used to help others, how would you use the money and why? To see how others turned these endless possibilities into amazing results, watch Monday's "Oprah" (check local listings for airtimes or go to http://www.oprah.com/ for more information).