1- She mentions these people because, they have created her perspective on life. They gave her the right to express herself and protect others.
Exemple:
•Mohamed, Jesus Christ and Lord Budha, created a way for people to believe and hope.
•Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandala and Mohammed Ali Jinnah fought for people to have rights.
•Ganhdi, Bacha Khan and Mother Teresa have put a new perspective in people’s minds.
2- I think it means that writing and expressing yourself solves and helps faster then using guns and sword ever did.