Victoria Justice Touts Responsible Lifestyle

By Michael Lopez

Being famous and making bucket loads of cash would probably make any teenager want to indulge in the excesses of Hollywood (just ask Lindsay Lohan). But for Nickelodeon’s Victoria Justice, it’s a totally different story. Though she admits to doing her share of “partying,” the 18-year-old Victorious star emphasized it is always done in a responsible way.

"I'm not going to lie to you, I've tried things," Justice recently said. "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."

Justice’s responsible attitude has worked in her favor since she burst onto the scene in 2005. When she makes the gossip blogs, it’s for positive stories about her work or her lighthearted Bieber tweets.

What keeps her so grounded? According to Justice, it’s the positive support of her family and her fans.

"I feel that smoking, drinking and doing drugs are kind of selfish because you end up isolating yourself from everyone else," she said. "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."

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Tags Celebrities, Hot Stuff, victoria justice, Victorious