If I had a million dollars…

If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?

I would like to help people, I think. I’d get myself a house and a car. Give some to members of my family, to pay off debts or their mortgage. It would be nice to make people I love have an easier life. I have a few good friends, so I’d maybe give them some too.

I’d like to help fund a counselling programme. Something so folk who have struggled with mental health issues long term, can use their experiences to help those in their communities. Because, I find, a lot of the best advice about mental health, come from those who have dealt with it. And, as someone who has had issues since my teenage years, I would like something productive to come out of it.

I would also like to put money to a conservation project at Preston hill Quarry, in my home town. Set up facilities so people can use the area safely. Try and find a way to protect the area, because it’s the Fife coast, it is an area companies want to build on. I’d like it to be looked after, as proper woodland and coastal areas. Create cycle paths, nature walks, seating areas, curated boards telling you about the history of the area, and the wildlife that call it home. Help generate a bit of local pride about it.

Looking at it all, I’d maybe need slightly more than £1 million.