Despite this, Ed played a pivotal role in Eddie’s recovery when he was brain injured on the football field. These journeys are detailed in You’re OK, Kid. Dr. Jacqueline Olds, co-author of The Lonely American, spoke about the loneliness woven into the fabric of the American psyche from our cult of busyness and belief in rugged individualism. These accentuate individuals’ personal loneliness and aloneness.