Irish actress Saoirse Ronan plays a homesick immigrant forced to choose between her familiar hometown and an unpredictable new life in John Crowley's new film, 'Brooklyn.' Also, Fresh Air producer Sam ...

Saoirse Ronan is here to stay. Surprisingly born in the Bronx before making Ireland her home, Ronan has proven to be a powerhouse of talent and one of the most influential actors of her generation.

Sometimes you have to leave home to find home. That’s the paradox of the immigrant experience: casting off from the familiar into the unknown, in hopes of a better life. I think about my ancestors who ...