News ‘I cannot pretend to be OK’: Afghan refugees torn between new lives in US and haunting reality of home July 12, 2022 By Fatema Hosseini Comments Off on ‘I cannot pretend to be OK’: Afghan refugees torn between new lives in US and haunting reality of home Homeira Qaderi, an Afghan refugee, says her day begins with her mother's tears and horrific news from home. "Mentally, I am still in Afghanistan."