They didn’t start with the same chances as everyone else, but they never let that define them.
That’s how Lena D. describes her daughters, Leslie and Ashley — and it shows. These twin sisters have been in sync their whole lives, pushing through challenges, chasing what excites them, and showing up for each other every step of the way.
Now, they’re stepping into their next chapter together as Live Más Scholars!
Leslie is all in, from her love of golf to her pursuit of biomedical engineering, and she’s ready to create real change. Ashley is reaching new heights in aviation, using her experience as someone who is hard of hearing and her determination to fly to inspire others to dream bigger.
We got to surprise them together at their high school, surrounded by the people who’ve been cheering them on all along — and the moment was everything.
This scholarship has been really shocking to me. It just makes me want to fight harder and achieve things that I didn’t think I could, because this is really big.
Ashley D., 2026 Live Más Scholar
One powerful swing, one full-throttle climb, and two unstoppable paths forward. This is what happens when hard work meets real support — and now, they’ve unlocked the Live Más Scholar community ready to keep them moving forward.
I’m incredibly grateful for this scholarship and for the opportunity to keep leading, learning, and making an impact both on and off the course.
Leslie D., 2026 Live Más Scholar
Unlike traditional scholarships, the Live Más Scholarship is built around passion – not GPAs or test scores. It’s designed to invest in students like Leslie and Ashley who are actively pursuing what drives them and using it to create change.
To learn more about the Live Más Scholarship visit tacobellfoundation.org.
The Taco Bell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity. For more information visit www.tacobellfoundation.org.
LMS Application Sign Up
"*" indicates required fields