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| Brian Copland coped with racism in his childhood by becoming introverted. He spent much of his time avoiding the other kids and administrators. He stayed away from places (as much as he could) where he would stand out. He was reluctant to talk about it with his family. There were times when his anger spilled out and others were able to illicit a reaction from him, but for the most part, Copland was non-violent and quiet. In his later years, Copland developed comedy as a way of coping with the stresses his situation and upbinging had left him with. In his book he states that if he wasn't laughing, he would be crying. He used comedy as a sort of mask. He did not want to admit to others or himself that he was truely effected or hurt. |
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