LeDerick Horne discovered his gift for poetry while attending college in central New Jersey.  Early on in his career as a poet, LeDerick helped organized several open-mics in central Jersey and performed at many venues throughout the Tri-State area.  In the late 90’s LeDerick and two other New Jersey writers formed a group called The Trinity Poets.  The group was initially very successful, but after several years of performing together, members of The Trinity Poets separated to pursue independent interests.  Over the past few years LeDerick has become a nationally recognized motivational speaker and advocate for people with disabilities.  He now uses his poetic talent to help empower and educate people who attend his presentations.  LeDerick co-produced, co-directed, co-wrote, and performed in an original spoken word play loosely based on his experiences organizing open mics.  The play, which was staged in the spring of 2006, is called New Street Poets.  LeDerick and his cast plan to stage the play again in the spring/summer of 2007.  In 2005 Certified Organik Records released LeDerick Horne’s first CD, Rhyme Reason and Song.  This CD features 13 of LeDerick’s poems set to music.