LeDerick spent most of his time in school believing he did not have much of a future and that he would never be able to go to college or pursue a meaningful career. In the third grade, LeDerick was diagnosed as neurologically impaired, the stated reason for his inability to read or perform math.

The label crippled his self-esteem as a student. But, in the challenging academic environment at Middlesex County College, and with the support offered for his disability through Project Connections, a Learning Disabilities Resource Program at the College, LeDerick became an outstanding student, compiling a 3.75 grade point average. He transferred to New Jersey City University and graduated with honors from NJCU in 2003.

Since graduation LeDerick has become the head of his own real estate investment company called Horne & Associates, LLC. LeDerick has also been appointed Board Chair of Project Eye-To-Eye, a national nonprofit that provides mentoring programs for students labeled LD/ADHD. 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, including students, teachers and service providers.

LeDerick Horne wrote a poem, Dare to Dream, which challenges the status quo, bigotry, and complacency. He challenges and assures the student who is learning disabled...it states, in part...

...I'll use these sticky fingers
to pick the pocket of
self-determination,
And if I got to grand-theft auto
the Mercedes-Benz
of a quality-education,
then they might as well leave the doors unlocked
and the keys in the ignition
'cause I'm gone in 60 seconds
and ain't NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING
standing in my way
You see, it's my job
to unlock doors
unshackle minds
break through glass ceilings
motivate, inspire, and challenge you,
-I'm here to challenge you.

...And so I dare you,
- To judge yourselves by a different standard,
to lift as you climb,
to fight like gladiators
to become master and commander
of your own beautiful minds
And above all else,
I date you to dream - dare to dream y'all.