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The actress, who shares her no-fail workout plan in the magazine, says her mom has always been her biggest supporter.
"When I was 6, I told my mom I wanted to be an actress, live in New York City, and have two dogs," she says.
What advice did her mother, who was married and pregnant at 18, give? "She told me, 'You go girl! You can do whatever you set your mind to. Don't settle, and don't depend on anyone but yourself,' " Esposito tells Shape.
These days, mom is still her daughter's biggest fan – even if she doesn't understand every little nuance of showbiz.
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JOSH & FERGIE: ROCKED BY SCANDAL
Did he cheat with a stripper?
Married less than a year, the couple denies an Atlanta woman’s claims that she and Josh had a fling
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