Ariel Winter

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. ”

My life has definitely changed since 'Modern Family.' The show has made me more responsible, I really want to be a good role model for all kids so I have to think about what I say and do and how it looks to other kids! ”

When I am not working, I go to the movies, text my friends, my thumbs are faster than lightening on that keyboard!, write songs, sing, dance, Facebook, Twitter and spend time with my besties. I am also a songwriter and I love to write about my life experiences. ”

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. ”

Having every little aspect of your life in the public eye is really hard because it leaves more room for criticism, and I just want to live. ”

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

With comedy, don't try to be funny. That's really helped me. Just say the lines as you would say them, interact with other characters, and try to make it as real as possible. It will come out funny. ”

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

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. ”