Growing up isn't easy, and it was even harder for Ariel Winter to do in front of the entire world
As "Modern Family" continued to air year after year, Winter was growing up, and her body began changing. "As you get older, you go through so many different phases with your body," she explained on "Chicks in the Office." "It's hard to do in general without people commenting on it," and everybody seemed to have something to say about it online. "People on the internet really suck," she told Teen Vogue.
Though she was grateful to have such a long run on "Modern Family" — something that is practically unheard of in the entertainment industry — seeing herself on screen would sometimes make her uncomfortable because of the backlash. "It's like a double-edged sword," she explained on "Live with Kelly and Ryan." "Throughout the years, I'll be able to look back at all of my different moments — getting braces, getting braces off, going to prom." She added that everyone gets to see these moments as she experiences them herself, which can be hard.
Animated roles were still something she pursued for an important reason, too. "I feel comfortable there," she admitted to Elite Daily. "It's a shorter amount of time and I could go looking like a trash bag and ... nobody cares."
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