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Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice is the hot new cover girl of the upcoming April 2011 issue of Seventeen Magazine. The 18 year-old “Victorious” actress made some controversial statements on “trying things” – Victoria tried it and she did not like it!

Victoria confessed she tried smoking and drinking with her friends, before she realized those habits were just keeping her from having fun. Do not worry. Victoria seems to be a very responsible girl. Here’s what she had to say:

“I”m not going to lie to you: I’ve tried things. I’m not some robot who’s programmed to be perfect. I’ve been to high school parties. And even if I’ve had a drink, it’s always in a responsible way.

I did go through a phase when I wanted to try smoking, and for a minute I did. But shortly after, I just kind of realized it was gross, and I didn’t like anything about it. If I’m at a party, I’m going to dance, not huddle in some corner and smoke or sneak a drink.

I feel that smoking, drinking, and doing drugs are kind of selfish because you end up isolating yourself from everyone else. And I’ve had to make certain choices and be a lot more responsible with my life. I’ve been given a huge opportunity, and I don’t want to let my fans and family down.”

This simply proves Nickelodeon is a much safer place for young stars, when compared to Disney. The beautiful Victoria is wise beyond her years, but she like every other girl she also has insecurities.

Victoria said, “I wasn’t always confident; that’s something I’ve grown into and am still working on. I still have so many insecurities that I’m trying to grow out of. These days beauty is something that feels so enforced. All girls, including myself, have to learn to love themselves the way they are.”

[image: Seventeen]

Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice graces the cover of the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of La Teen Magazine. The 17 year-old actress talked about her new show, “Victorious”, her music career and her idol, Sandra Bullock.

Here are some highlights from Victoria Justice’s La Teen Magazine interview:

On what to except in every episode: “We’ll have a big performance every couple of episodes. My character will perform a lot of pop-rock songs, and I really love that style of music too. It’s a lot of fun and high energy.”

On who she aspires to be like one day: “I’d like to be a Sandra Bullock. She’s hilarious. She can do romantic comedies and dramas easily.”

On her music contract with Sony: “I also got a music contract with Sony, so that’s a double whammy. It’s amazing! We’re going to focus on the show first and then work on my solo album. I’m also looking to go on tour for my music in the future. Once the soundtrack for the show is out, if that’s successful, I’ll go on tour between [seasons].”