Why does my iMessage say I'm sending from my email instead of my phone number

When I text to some people with imessage they tell me that they see my apple id instead of my number how can i change so that when i text them they see my number instead of my apple ID? 

when you click on send/receive...Should any email address have a check mark beside it? If not will it only send from the cell phone number?
Thank you

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