Ariel Winter

“Growing up in the spotlight was quite possibly the worst for my self-esteem. I had a hard time finding confidence within myself.”

“I'm pretty smart with boys. I know how to handle them and I know what to do around them.”

“If you're happy, if you're confident, that's all that matters.”

“Even though I wish I had a better childhood, I wouldn't trade it, because it made me who I am today. I still respect the people that hurt me.”

“I had body insecurities when I was younger. I still do.”

“I have my routine of going to the gym, and I try my best to eat healthy and do what I do. I see my friends, hang out. I kind of just have a routine of a nice balance in my life of everything; I don't really think about protein shakes.”

“I think people make a lot of judgments about me based on what I wear and all the things that I do.”

“I'm that person who takes a makeup wipe at the end of the night to take all my makeup off. I don't sleep in makeup; I think it's so bad.”

“I'm always practicing lines, researching, trying to be fresh, and fully trying to become the characters I play. That's how I roll.”

“All I've ever wanted is to be normal.”

“I love when I go on set every day, because the camera people teach me camera terms and grip terms - I learn all these new terms from different people on the set and leave feeling all cool about myself when I go out places.”

“I definitely want to continue being an actress. I love it. The reason I'm going to college is because I do want knowledge in another field. College isn't the college experience for me. I'm not going to be in a sorority. I'm not going to network. I'm not even really going to make my lifelong friends.”

“I've always done pretty well in auditions. I just go in and give it my best shot.”

“I've had the career experience. I've had the experience of taking care of myself. I'm going to college because I genuinely want to learn.”

“Social media and I have had a very tumultuous relationship.”

“Working with Sofia Vergara and growing up with her was great because she was, you know, a really amazing, curvy role model for me. She helped me learn to accept the way I looked and love it and dress for it and feel good about myself.”

“Be your own person and don't listen to anyone who says differently. We are all unique!”

“I have two lovely parents who support everything I do, two siblings, and three beautiful nieces. My house is always filled with laughter and fun!”

“People forget that everyone has feelings, regardless of their career choice.”

“If I go on dates, my mom is always with me. She's always there making sure I'm all right. Like if I go to see a movie with a boy, she'll go to dinner next door.”