Written by: Dulce Ortiz 🇬🇹 Headshot of Isabel Polanco. (Emelyn Gomez) As Isabel Polanco practiced for her lifelong dream of completing a marathon before 22, she reflected on how much of her college journey was a race of its own. Beginning the race wasn't easy. Coming from a low-income background, her parents valued and encouraged her to pursue a higher education, just like her mom did in the Philippines. Though the mindset was instilled in her, the financial means to attain