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Zoe Saldana's mom used to say to her, "Zoe, Zoe, Zoe. I hope you like them," the 'Avatar' star shared with People. Apparently these words had a profound effect on the young actress.

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According to the actress herself, these words serve as a reminder that it matters just as much what she thinks of other people as it matters what they think about her.

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Kate Mara -

Actress Kate Mara shared that the best advice she ever received from her dad was to keep a firm handshake.

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She expanded, "To this day there's nothing worse than kind of a half-[effort] handshake from someone. I think it says a lot about your character."

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Chris Hemsworth -

According to an article in the New York Daily News, Chris Hemsworth's mother had some words of advice for him when he was nervous about moving to the United States.

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She told him: "Just have fun. You love acting, right? Good, go and act. Go and have fun and if it doesn't work out, you can come back home."

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Actress Zooey Deschanel, who is best known for her starring role as Jess on the hit sitcom 'New Girl,' also received some words of wisdom from mother dearest.

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The advice Deschanel received from her mom was somewhat less wordy than the advice given by Chris Hemsworth's. In fact, there were only two words: "Wear lipstick."

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Kate Hudson -

Kate Hudson once told People magazine that she appreciated her mom, Goldie Hawn, for not putting too much pressure on her and her siblings.

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In Hudson's own words, "She just wanted us to be doing the things that made us happy, as long as we were working hard, but we never had to live up to something."

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Hugh Jackman -

Hugh Jackman learnt a couple of crucial life lessons from his father, namely the importance of pursuing both his passions and his education.

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His father's advice apparently was, "Find whatever you're good at, then do everything you can to learn every bit of it, and don't go out into the world until you've studied."

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Uzo Aduba -

'Orange is the New Black' actress Uzo Aduba was dropped off by her mom at the station when moving to New York. Her mom's parting words of wisdom were, "Uzo. Just work hard..."

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"...I don't care what you do, as long as you work hard. I never heard of 'nothing' come from hard work. I don't know what will come, but something will come."

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Meghan Trainor -

Singer Meghan Trainor, who shot to fame with her debut single 'All About That Bass,' once shared an important lesson she learnt from her mom.

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To quote the singer, "My mama always reminds me to be happy and to take a step back and look at everything. Because with this crazy life, you can easily get overwhelmed."

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Jim Parsons -

Actor Jim Parsons, who is known to many as Sheldon Cooper from 'The Big Bang Theory,' learnt from his mom not to feel bad about the way he looks.

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He once told People magazine that he learnt his lesson by the fact that, "She'd just look in the mirror and say 'Well, I did the best I could do today.'"

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Kristin Chenoweth -

Actress Kristin Chenoweth, who has worked across multiple disciplines including musical theater, film, and television, shared the advice her mom gave her.

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Apparently Chenoweth's mother told her, "Don't ever rely on a man for money. Make your own way." She went on to joke, "So I did. And now I'm single."

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Actress Shannen Doherty learnt an important life lesson from her mom about believing in herself and striving to achieve her dreams.

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Doherty's mom once told her, "You can do anything, anything that you put your mind to. Just give it 100 percent and go for it."

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Matthew Morrison -

Actor Matthew Morrison, whose role on 'Glee' made him a household name, learnt a couple of important things from his mom.

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Her words of wisdom for him were, "Try not to swear much, and always practice good hygiene." Not bad advice, by any count...

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Scott Eastwood - Actor Scott Eastwood is now a celebrity in his own right, and happens to get great advice from his famous dad Clint Eastwood.

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"(Dad) didn't care what I did. He didn't care if I was a plumber or if I was an actor. He said, 'Whatever you do just do it well.'"

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Tia Mowry-Hardrict -

Actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict, who rose to fame alongside her twin Tamera Mowry on the sitcom 'Sister, Sister,' learnt from her mom to never feel bad about who she is.

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Her mom would tell her, "If they don't like you, then it's their loss." Not bad advice to live by!

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Bill Nye -

Bill Nye the Science Guy apparently learnt two lessons from his parents. The first was the irrefutable, "Every person is responsible for his or her own actions."

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The second was: "To the best of your ability, leave the world better than you found it." We're guessing Nye had these both in mind when he sought to teach kids to love science.

Sources: (People) (New York Daily News) (AP) (Today)

See also: Celebrity parents discuss work-life balance

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